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Category: SN News
Walmart, Target neck and neck in SN Price Check
Walmart and Target had the least expensive baskets, respectively, in SN Price Check surveys conducted the weeks of Dec. 30, and Jan. 13, at a Walmart, Target, Vons and Ralphs … Continue Reading →
Walgreens evaluates cigarette sales
CVS/pharmacy announced Wednesday that will stop selling cigarettes and all tobacco products at all stores nationwide by Oct. 1. read more Supermarket News
Chip-and-PIN technology gets a fresh look
In the wake of the massive payment-card data breach at Target Corp., a form of credit-card security widely used in Europe is likely to get some fresh attention in the … Continue Reading →
Industry awaits A&P resolution
Sam Martin’s recent departure from A&P has ignited speculation that the retailer’s review of strategic alternatives is nearing some kind of conclusion. read more Supermarket News
Believe in Heroes raises $6M
The 2013 Believe in Heroes fund-raising campaign raised just over $ 6 million to support Wounded Warrior Project, according to Acosta Sales & Marketing. read more Supermarket News
Breaux named to succeed Campbell at AG
Associated Grocers of Louisiana, based in Baton Rouge, said it has named Emile R. Breaux to succeed J.H. “Jay” Campbell upon Campbell’s planned retirement “within the next few years.” read … Continue Reading →
NLRB reintroduces ‘speedy election’ proposals
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday said it would seek to reintroduce procedures designed to streamline union certification processes. read more Supermarket News
SN Price Check: Los Angeles
A price survey of food retailers in the Los Angeles market, conducted via mystery shop during the weeks of Dec. 30 and Jan. 13, found that Walmart charged the lowest … Continue Reading →
Unified ‘optimistic’ following Q1 increases
Unified Grocers, the Los Angeles-based retailer-owned cooperative, said it is optimistic about the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year following positive earnings on increased sales for the first … Continue Reading →