Family Dollar Q3 Earnings Flat
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar grew sales and market share during the third quarter but earnings were flat and margins were down, officials of the discounter here said Wednesday. read … Continue Reading →
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Transcritical Refrigeration Ready for Prime Time: Panel
WASHINGTON — Retailers looking at or adopting transcritical refrigeration systems, which use only carbon dioxide (CO2) as a refrigerant, are confident that technicians and contractors will be able to handle … Continue Reading →
Baum Joins FMI in New Role
ARLINGTON, Va. — Food Marketing Institute said Wednesday that it has named Mark Baum senior vice president of industry relations and chief collaboration officer. read more Supermarket News
A&P in Supermarket Reality Show
MONTVALE, N.J. – A new reality television show debuting this month offers entrepreneurs a chance to get their home recipes onto the shelves of A&P stores. read more Supermarket News
Farm Fresh Ups Military Discount
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Farm Fresh Supermarkets here has begun offering a 10% discount on grocery purchases for military personnel on Mondays — a move that coincided with the closure … Continue Reading →
Six Shaw’s Slated to Close
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Shaw’s Markets here said Monday it will close six underperforming stores by Aug. 3 — the first store closures among any of the former Supervalu properties … Continue Reading →
IRI Buys FreshLook Marketing Group
CHICAGO — Information Resources, Inc. has acquired market research firm FreshLook Marketing Group, which specializes in fresh/random weight foods. read more Supermarket News
Industry Groups Sue USDA Over Final COOL Rule
WASHINGTON — Eight meat industry groups from the United States and Canada have sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the country-of-origin labeling rule finalized in May. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Wholesalers Endorse Product Recall System
GARDENDALE, Ala. — The Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) here, a cooperative of independent food wholesalers, endorsed the use of a web-based product recall system from Recall InfoLink, … Continue Reading →