Ahold Sells Slovakian Stores
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold here said Thursday it has reached an agreement to sell its Slovakian division to local retailer Condorum. read more Supermarket News
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Former Acosta Executive Joins Daymon Subsidiary
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Interactions, the Daymon Worldwide subsidiary that provides product demos and event marketing, said it has named former Acosta Sales & Marketing executive Jerry Slater as vice … Continue Reading →
Management Buys Out Tops Markets
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here has been sold to a group of its top managers. read more Supermarket News
Philly Supermarkets Offer Free Turkey
MONTVALE, N.J. — New weekly circulars for A&P’s Pathmark and SuperFresh in the Philadelphia market breaking this week are advertising free frozen turkeys with a $ 100 purchase. read more … Continue Reading →
Turkey Group Says Thanksgiving Shortage Is Limited
WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation said the Butterball shortage of large fresh birds will only impact a small portion of the overall Thanksgiving turkey supply. read more Supermarket News
Moody’s Lowers Roundy’s Outlook
NEW YORK — Citing the possibility of increasing competition, Moody’s Investors Service here said Wednesday it has changed the ratings outlook for Roundy’s Supermarkets, Milwaukee, to negative from stable. read … Continue Reading →
Food News Today: McDonald’s Branches Out (Video)
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert discusses: Mexico fights obesity with taxes; McDonald’s branches out; the Pumpkin Tap Kit; and “Summertime Salads” viewer video. read more Supermarket News
GMO Labeling Supporter Concedes Defeat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Now that more ballots have been counted, the Center for Food Safety acknowledged that passage of Washington state proposal to label genetically engineered foods is unlikely. read … Continue Reading →
Big Y Cites Thanksgiving Fresh Turkey Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y released a statement that it will have a limited supply of Butterball fresh turkeys 16 pounds and larger this Thanksgiving, citing a nation-wide shortage from … Continue Reading →
Competition Hits Loblaw’s Q3 Profits
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Food-retailing capacity growth in Canada reached “critical mass” during the third quarter, triggering aggressive price investment and a subsequent dip in profits at Loblaw, officials said Wednesday. … Continue Reading →