The Grocery Manufacturers Association and 27 other trade associations, groups and organizations representing food producers, farmers and manufacturers have launched the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food to advocate a federal … Continue Reading →
National Retail Federation on Thursday projected a 4.1% increase in retail sales for 2014, up from an estimated 3.7% growth in 2013. read more Supermarket News
Fairway Group Holdings said Thursday that CEO Herbert Ruetsch plans to retire after 15 years with the company, parent of the Fairway Market chain, as it launches an “organization realignment” … Continue Reading →
A new store from Lunds and Byerly’s called Lunds and Byerly’s Kitchen will open March 6 in Wayzata, Minn., with a restaurant, prepared food stations and “tailored selections of groceries.” … Continue Reading →
Ahold USA said Thursday that Rick Herring, president of the Giant-Carlisle division, plans to retire effective Feb. 14 after nearly 25 years with the company. read more Supermarket News
Unified Grocers, the Los Angeles-based retailer-owned cooperative, has named Leon Bergmann to the new post of executive vice president, sales and procurement. read more Supermarket News
Today the FDA published an interim final rule Thursday, with guidelines to continue the safe manufacturing of infant formulas. read more Supermarket News
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert asks if Americans are getting halthier, offers some slipper solutions, and takes the guesswork out of eating. read more Supermarket News
At least a half-dozen former Dominick’s stores in Chicago have been snapped up by independents. read more Supermarket News
One of the key skills that Kroger Co. hopes to gain from its acquisition of Harris Teeter, completed at the end of January, is in the way it executes its … Continue Reading →
