Retailers Arrested for Food Stamp Fraud
BALTIMORE — A federal grand jury has indicted nine local retail food store owners here on federal charges of food stamp fraud, on the same day that a sweep in … Continue Reading →
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Ralphs Hosts Tailgate Events
COMPTON, Calif. — Ralphs Grocery Co. here, the Southern California division of Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., said it will host “the ultimate tailgate experience” at select football games of the University … Continue Reading →
Bloggers Fuel Duane Reade’s Buzz
NEW YORK — The Twitter-verse is abuzz about Duane Reade, and it’s no accident. SN Social read more Supermarket News
Publix: Motion-Sensor Lights Save Energy
LAKELAND, Fla. — LED technology has saved nearly 100,000 kilowatt-hours annually per Publix store. read more Supermarket News
Fry’s President Jon Flora Dies at Age 58
TOLLESON, Ariz. — Jon Flora, president of Fry’s Food Stores here, died unexpectedly on Friday at age 58. read more Supermarket News
Activist Buyer Sparks Safeway ‘Poison Pill’
PLEASANTON, Calif. — The investor that sparked Safeway’s adoption of a “poison pill” takeover defense Tuesday is Jana Partners, a New York-based activist investor. read more Supermarket News
Bi-Lo Ratings Stable After Debt Increase
NEW YORK — The decision by Bi-Lo Holdings Finance LLC to increase a term loan on proposed senior notes will be credit negative, Moody’s Investors Service here said, though it … Continue Reading →
PepsiCo Names New Marketing Head
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo has named Seth Kaufman vice president brand marketing for colas in the U.S., according to a published report. read more Supermarket News
Shareholders Move to Dismiss Demoulas Suit
TEWKSBURY, Mass. — On the eve of a board meeting that could have wide-reaching implications for Market Basket stores, “Class A” shareholders of parent Demoulas Super Markets asked a court … Continue Reading →
Keyes Set to Run Fresh & Easy
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Keyes, the former chairman and chief executive officer of 7-Eleven, has been named to oversee Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market when the sale of 150 … Continue Reading →