The Lempert Report: Moving on from gluten free (video)
For retailers and CPG companies, who continue to stack the shelves with gluten-free products, the question remains, “What comes next?” read more Supermarket News
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Sprouting confidence
Jim Nielsen had a lot to be proud of as he led an exclusive tour of Sprouts Farmers Market’s newest prototype in Huntington Beach, Calif. Thursday, shortly before partaking in … Continue Reading →
Supermarkets need partners to help boost health and wellness, panelist says
Supermarket operators can boost health and wellness sales by partnering with companies that serve consumers interested in healthy lifestyles, a speaker told the Supermarket News at Expo West conference here … Continue Reading →
Health and wellness must be storewide: retail panel
Retailers interested in pursuing health and wellness programs at their stores must be willing to make a total storewide commitment to the concept, a panel of industry executives said Thursday … Continue Reading →
Divestitures possible in Safeway-Albertsons deal: Edwards
Although Safeway and Albertsons said no store closures were planned as a result of the pending merger of the two companies, it is possible that some stores could be divested … Continue Reading →
Freshness replacing convenience as reason for choosing supermarket, panel says
Fresh and healthy has replaced convenience as the reason many consumers choose to shop at the supermarket they do, industry executives said here Thursday at a session sponsored by Supermarket … Continue Reading →
BREAKING NEWS: Safeway, Albertsons agree to merge
Safeway and Albertsons said Thursday that they have agreed to a merger in which AB Acquistion, the parent of Albertsons, will acquire Safeway for a total value to Safeway shareholders … Continue Reading →
Settlement proposed for Trader Joe’s ‘natural’ claims lawsuit
Trader Joe’s has agreed to a proposed $ 3.375 million settlement to a class action lawsuit over alleged misuse of “natural” claims, according to a press release from the court-appointed … Continue Reading →
Kroger mum on Safeway reports
Kroger Co., in its last quarterly earnings call that will not include results from the purchase of Harris Teeter, declined to comment on reports that it is exploring a bid … Continue Reading →
Topco names Hooks VP
Topco Associates said that Christopher Hooks has joined the company as VP of center store program management. read more Supermarket News