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 →
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market has introduced an 18-month Meat Apprenticeship Program to train employees who want to become butchers. read more Supermarket News
PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market here has selected Mercatus Technologies, Toronto, to assist in its digital communications. read more Supermarket News
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Coborn’s Inc. said that Bob Thueringer, chief operating officer, will retire next year after 47 years at the company. read more Supermarket News
LOS ANGELES — Tesco said last week it has agreed to pay out approximately $ 190 million to exit the U.S. as part of its agreement to sell most of … Continue Reading →
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: sweet chili pistachios, apricot sage cookies, avocado ice cream, a coffee-flavored organic snack bar, and coconut lime water kombucha. read … Continue Reading →
CHARLESTON, S.C. — In a continuation of rapid consolidation in the Southeast, Piggly Wiggly Carolina said last week that it would sell 28 stores — 22 to Bi-Lo Holdings and … Continue Reading →
PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle is offering free antibiotics for a limited time. read more Supermarket News
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee here said Rose Kleyweg Mitchell, senior vice president of governmental affairs, is retiring this fall after a 35-year career with the company. read more … Continue Reading →
IRI’s September 2013 Times & Trends report focuses on “on-the-run” eaters, a market that is 66 million strong and shows striking characteristics that pose both opportunity and challenge for CPG … Continue Reading →
