Fresh Summit 2013: Produce NOLA Style
Today I got a little taste of New Orleans during the Fresh Summit retail produce tour. We visited four very different retailers, but each location distinctly represented the area’s distinct … Continue Reading →
Category: SN News
Make a Big Play to Connect Bakery to Your Customers’ Passion
Eating that’s fun and social could inspire freer spending on food—some in-store bakeries already leverage this year-round. read more Supermarket News
Haggen Trims More Locations: Report
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen Inc. here plans to close three more Top Food & Drug stores by the end of the year, according to local reports — bringing to eight … Continue Reading →
NFL Team Scores With H-E-B Ice Cream (With VIdeo)
SAN ANTONIO — H-E-B has launched a private-label Houston Texans-inspired ice cream. read more Supermarket News
Albertsons Launches Seahawks Promotion
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks and Albertsons have launched a new promotion through which Albertsons customers will get a discount for wearing a Seahawks jersey while shopping. read more … Continue Reading →
Ellis Named President of Kroger
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here on Thursday said it has named Michael L. Ellis president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, succeeding W. Rodney McMullen. read more Supermarket News
Supervalu Ekes Out Q2 Sales Gains
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday that second-quarter sales and profits improved over year-ago results due to cost controls and gains from its service agreements with the retail stores it … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (Video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: soft tortilla boats, gluten-free sauce, frozen coffee blend, iced tea and lactose-free organic milk. read more Supermarket News
Food News Today: Eat Happily Ever After (Video)
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lemper discusses online dating and eating, boosting fiber consumption and making espressos on the road. read more Supermarket News
Infographic: How Consumers Are Weathering the Financial Storm
According to IRI’s Q3 2013 MarketPulse survey, 85% of American consumers were aware of the looming debt ceiling crisis and of the government shutdown, clearly impacting their views of their … Continue Reading →