Grocers go green with Earth Day tweets
Supermarket companies took to Twitter on Tuesday to wish their customers a happy Earth Day, with tweets ranging from the practical tips for energy conservation, to descriptions of their own … Continue Reading →
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Albertsons rolls out space analysis platform
AB Acquisition LLC, which operates Albertson’s LLC and New Albertson’s Inc., has hired Digitalrep LLC for space analysis and reporting services for all divisions, the Portland, Ore.-based service provider said … Continue Reading →
Gallery: Whole Foods Market sources produce from above
Whole Foods Market’s Brooklyn store includes a rooftop greenhouse run by local grower Gotham Greens. read more Supermarket News
Supermarket pharmacies’ prescription for health
Retail pharmacies are improving patient outcomes while tapping new revenue streams. read more Supermarket News
Price outlook poor for limes
Bad weather in Mexico has greatly reduced the spring lime crop, sending the prices for the citrus fruit to never-seen-before highs. read more Supermarket News
Whole Foods sources produce from store roof greenhouse
The greenhouse that sits on the top of Whole Foods’ Brooklyn, N.Y., store recently started harvesting from its crop of lettuces, leafy greens, herbs and seven types of tomatoes. read … Continue Reading →
Brookshire’s heightens Fresh in prepared foods
While Fresh by Brookshire’s — a concept store from Brookshire Grocery Co. — puts special care into all fresh departments, prepared foods really make a splash. read more Supermarket News
In-store bakeries step up wedding cakes
By Kelly Gates Consumers are now asking for sculptured or tiered wedding cakes that tout contemporary designs and sophisticated flavor profiles for both batters and fillings. read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Could ‘girl power’ lift supermarkets? (video)
The Lempert Report suggests that supermarkets tap into Girl Power with “shadow” programs at store-level. read more Supermarket News
Gallery: Mariano’s opens largest store yet
Mariano’s Fresh Market has opened an 80,000-square-foot, two-story supermarket in the Ravenswood area on Chicago’s North Side. read more Supermarket News