Publix tops in satisfaction; regionals gain
Publix Super Markets took the top spot once again on this year’s American Customer Satisfaction Index, but collectively, smaller regional players showed gains. read more Supermarket News
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Gelson’s anticipates 5-10 store openings
Gelson’s Markets anticipates opening between five and 10 new stores in the medium- to long-term following completion of its acquisition Wednesday by TPG, the company told SN. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Northgate Gonzalez wins Unified’s Ben Schwartz Award
Unified Grocers, Los Angeles, has presented its 2014 Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award to Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Anaheim, Calif. read more Supermarket News
Safeway pursues initiatives during sale talks
As Safeway continues to discuss the possible sale of the company, it said Wednesday it is continuing to move forward on a variety of store-level initiatives, including clustering, localization and … Continue Reading →
BREAKING: Safeway confirms sale talks
Safeway on Wednesday announced that it was in discussions concerning a possible transaction involving the sale of the company. read more Supermarket News
Food companies among top diversity buyers
Several industry companies were included on the 2014 list of the “Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities” as selected by more than 1.3 million women and minority-owned business executives. … Continue Reading →
Johnson joins GMA as director of state affairs
The Grocery Manufacturers Association has appointed Kelsey Johnson its director of state affairs, with responsibility for GMA’s state advocacy activities in the Midwest and Southern regions of the U.S. read … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: a Country Crock spread; Alfredo-flavored pasta chips; spring water packaged in a paper carton; Greek yogurt-style dressing, ranch flavor; and … Continue Reading →
Study shows blurred lines among food channels
More than three-fourths of shoppers in a recent survey said they had purchased groceries from nontraditional food retailer in the past year, and nearly all — 96% — said they … Continue Reading →
Meat Conference 2014: Improving economy helps meat category
Attitudes about meat are starting to shift as the economy improves and convenience and nutrition gain importance in consumers’ decision making, panelists said during a presentation of the latest Power … Continue Reading →