AWG Sales Rise 1% in 2012
KASNAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers here said sales for its most recent fiscal year hit a new high of $ 7.85 billion, up 1% over the preceding year. … Continue Reading →
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Price Chopper Alters Competitor Coupons Policy
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Price Chopper Supermarkets here announced in its 132 stores and on its Facebook page that it will no longer accept coupons from drug stores, club stores and … Continue Reading →
Supermarket Contractors Source, Fournier Merge
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Source Refrigeration & HVAC here, a national contractor serving supermarket and convenience store chains, announced the acquisition of Fournier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Jacksonville, Fla., a contractor … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Plans Retailer Advisory Council
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here plans to form an advisory council comprised of retail customers, one of those customers told SN this week. read more Supermarket News
Family Dollar to Use Marketing Management System
MATTHEWS, N.C. —Family Dollar Stores here has signed a multiyear contract with Retail Sense, Tampa, Fla., to implement its IntelliSense marketing resource management system. read more Supermarket News
Safeway to Install Health Kiosks
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said it will install self-service health kiosks at more than 700 stores later this year — a program it said is unrelated to the company’s … Continue Reading →
IDDBA Names Cake Decorating Challenge Finalists
MADISON, Wis. — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association has chosen three finalists to compete at IDDBA’s 18th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge at its 2013 Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo in Orlando, Fla., … Continue Reading →
Albertsons Names New Staff
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons LLC and its newly acquired sister chains here announced the appointments Tuesday of four senior vice presidents and nine division vice presidents. read more Supermarket News
Eddie Basha Dies at Age 75
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Funeral arrangements are pending for Eddie Basha, chairman emeritus of Bashas’ here, who died Tuesday of undisclosed causes. read more Supermarket News
Gallery: Massive New Flagship for Reasor’s
BIXBY, Okla. — Reasor’s new flagship store here features an upscale, modern design and an array of foodservice options, from a sushi station to the Rosebud Café. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →