Brookshire Brothers Opens Express Store
VALLEY MILLS, Texas — Brookshire Brothers has acquired the Wiethorn’s Grocery store here and is converting it to the Brookshire Brothers Express format, the company said. read more Supermarket News
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Kroger CEO Succession Seen as ‘Smooth’
CINCINNATI — Rodney McMullen should step in to succeed David Dillon as chief executive officer without any major hiccups, analysts said on Friday. read more Supermarket News
Labeling Bill Calls For Greater Accuracy
WASHINGTON — A new bill, called the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013, aims to establish a standard front-of-pack nutrition labeling system, and define product descriptors like “natural.” read more … Continue Reading →
Aerosmith Fans Flock to Big Y
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two Big Y stores perked up from a visit with one of the “The Bad Boys from Boston.” read more Supermarket News
What do you expect from Kroger now that David Dillon is retiring?
More of the same, steady industry-leading performance. The more aggressive expansion/acquisition strategy will accelerate. Things may cool off a bit. Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Online Delivery Is a Battle for Speed (Video)
When it comes to fast, online, delivery services, Amazon leaves other retailers in the dust. How do they do it? read more Supermarket News
Publix Pharmacy Leads in Customer Satisfaction
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Pharmacy tops all others in customer satisfaction, followed by Target and Kroger pharmacies, respectively, according to a Market Force International poll of 3,600 consumers. read more … Continue Reading →
Food News Today: The Worsening Obesity Epidemic (Video)
Here are today’s headlines in Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert’s FNT video report: The worsening obesity epidemic; Building the modern supermarket; and The tastiest crickets yet! read more Supermarket News
Whole Foods Unveils Whole Paws
AUSTIN, Texas — Chicken, salmon or another protein is the first ingredient in Whole Foods new Whole Paws pet food. read more Supermarket News
‘Obamacare’ Stifles Negotiations: Union
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Union workers at King Kullen and Stop & Shop stores in New York said Thursday they were making “no progress” in negotiations on a new contract as … Continue Reading →