Sobeys Sale-Leaseback Funds Safeway Buy
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Empire Co. here said Wednesday it has reached an agreement to sell 68 properties in Western Canada to a real estate investment trust to help finance … Continue Reading →
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Farmers to Dine With Dorothy Lane Shoppers
DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market will host a dinner next month featuring local food and beverages, and the farmers and vendors who produce them. read more Supermarket News
WinCo Launches PL Milk, Bottled Water
BOISE, Idaho — WinCo Foods debuted a store brand this week with milk and bottled water as the first products. read more Supermarket News
Loblaw Raises Outlook After Q2 Gains
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. on Wednesday revised its yearly earnings projections upward after reporting sales and earnings increases for the fiscal second quarter. read more Supermarket News
Unified Grocers Revamps Under New CEO Bob Ling Jr.
With the promotion of Robert Ling Jr. to chief executive officer in May, the member-owned cooperative is assessing all processes and procedures to see where it can improve. read more … Continue Reading →
Photo Interactive: Who’s Buying Exotic Meats
Find out where different varieties of exotic meats are sold and what types of consumers buy them. read more Supermarket News
Supermarket Stocks Ride Economy to First-Half Gains
Buoyed by an improving economy and an increase in merger-and-acquisition activity, food retailing stocks gained ground in the first half of 2013, with many outpacing the market overall and all … Continue Reading →
Meat Category Goes Into the Wild
From wild game to farm-raised buffalo, consumers and retailers are moving beyond beef, chicken and pork. read more Supermarket News
Infographic: Online Grocery Wins Praise
Customers are enthusiastic about AmazonFresh, particularly about the introduction of new items, according to an analysis of social media posts from Jan. 1 of last year through June 18 of … Continue Reading →
Big Y Makes Popcorn in a Jiffy
TOLLAND, Conn. — Big Y Foods has opened a popcorn shop at its store here. read more Supermarket News