Food Marketing Institute and National Grocers Association were among the retail groups that said they supported the advancement of a bill to change the definition of “full time” in the … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Market announced the launch of the Whole Cities Foundation, which will focus on bringing fresh food and health education to underserved areas through partnerships with community organizations. read … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report reports that nearly three-quarters of consumers state that perimeter fresh foods are the main draws of supermarkets. read more Supermarket News
Ingles Markets on Monday said comparable-store sales decreased during the fiscal first quarter despite an increase in price investment that hurt profits. read more Supermarket News
In a television ad that ran during the Super Bowl, Big Y revealed that the code “I-M-B-Y” stands for “It’s My Big Y.” read more Supermarket News
Roundy’s Supermarkets on Monday announced a public stock offering as a means to generate capital for the build-out of Dominick’s stores it acquired in Chicago. Stock Symbols: RNDY read more … Continue Reading →
Wakefern Food Corp. said Monday that eight ShopRite stores are now offering a new mobile scan application allowing customers to scan and pay for items as they shop. read more … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Market on Monday announced the acquisition of leases for seven locations that formerly operated as Dominick’s stores, confirming prior news reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. … Continue Reading →
Whole Food Market, Austin, Texas, has reportedly agreed to acquire seven former Dominick’s stores in the Chicago area from Safeway. read more Supermarket News
As part of its committment to phase out pork from suppliers that use gestation crates by 2022, quick serve restaurant Wendy’s is asking manufacturers to give progress reports on the … Continue Reading →
