ARG names Jonas to head KC office
Alliance Retail Group, Nashville, Tenn., said Thursday it has named Matt Jonas senior vice president-Midwest of its new office in Kansas City, Kan. read more Supermarket News
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The Lempert Report: Breaking barriers for better nutrition (video)
The Lempert Report analyzes a report that shoppers with positive attitudes toward healthy eating achieved higher-quality diets within each cost level of supermarkets, independent of their socio-economic status. read more … Continue Reading →
North West acquires Winnipeg Price Chopper
North West Co. has acquired a Winnipeg Price Chopper store from Sobeys, the retailers said. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart notes get AA rating from Fitch
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said Wednesday it has assigned an AA rating to the $ 2.5 billion note issuance by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., with a stable outlook. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
GMA: Vermont GMO bill a step in wrong direction
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which backs a federal bill that would preempt states from legislative efforts to require labeling of GM foods, says that a Vermont measure to mandate labeling … Continue Reading →
Kroger may have eyed Safeway: Analyst
Kroger Co., Cincinnati, may have considered making a bid for Safeway but was apparently dissuaded from doing so by the costs associated with anticipated divestitures it would have had to … Continue Reading →
Free health kiosks installed at Albertsons banners
Kiosks that provide free blood pressure, heart rate, total body composition (percent lean mass, percent body fat, and hydration index), total body weight/BMI, and color blindness checks, have been installed … Continue Reading →
Lidl CEO confirms U.S. plans, with delay
The chief executive of German discount giant Lidl confirmed plans for a U.S. rollout, but said stores would open later than some analysts anticipated. read more Supermarket News
Harris Teeter introduces annual fee for online shopping
Harris Teeter said Thursday it has launched a new option as part of its Express Lane Online Shopping program — an annual fee rather than a monthly or per-order payment. … Continue Reading →
Sobeys to challenge provincial ban on pharmacy rewards
Sobeys said it would launch a legal challenge to a resolution by pharmacists in Alberta that would prevent patients from collecting reward points for pharmacy purchases. read more Supermarket News