Nash Finch Q1 Sales Up, Earnings Down
MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here on Thursday said lower gross margins in its military distribution segment and higher operating expenses led to a 62.2% decrease in net earnings in … Continue Reading →
Category: SN News
Whataburger Condiments Bottled for H-E-B
SAN ANTONIO — A condiment line from San Antonio–based Whataburger will be bottled exclusively for H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico this summer. read more Supermarket News
Gallery: Tops Debuts Orchard Fresh Banner
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets has opened a new, more upscale banner here called Orchard Fresh, focusing on gourmet, specialty and prepared foods. read more Supermarket News
Family Dollar Improves Site Selection
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar here, which operates more than 7,600 stores, announced that the company has improved its site-selection process since deploying a market knowledge system for retail real … Continue Reading →
Retailers Account for Second-Most Data Breaches
NEW YORK — Retailers and restaurants accounted for 24% of all data breaches in 2012, second to financial organizations, which accounted for 37%, according to a new report from Verizon … Continue Reading →
Peapod Supports Post-Sandy Donations
NEW YORK — Ahold’s Peapod online grocery service has launched a 90-day campaign to provide assistance to people still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. read more Supermarket News
Acosta Partners for Wal-Mart Demos
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta Sales & Marketing here said its integrated marketing division has formed a partnership with Out Front Marketing to provide custom experiential marketing for products outside Wal-Mart … Continue Reading →
SN Plans FMI Future Connect E-Newsletter
ORLANDO, Fla. — SN will publish a daily email newsletter from the upcoming Food Marketing Institute Future Connect conference here. read more Supermarket News
Duncan Highlights Positives in Supervalu Q4
MINNEAPOLIS — In his first quarterly address since taking the reigns at a slimmed-down Supervalu, Sam Duncan said the company would focus on decentralizing its retail banners, a new commitment … Continue Reading →
Dorothy Lane Readies for Local Club
DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market is accepting membership into its third-annual local food club. read more Supermarket News