Costco Plans to Accelerate Openings
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Tuesday it hopes to accelerate the number of warehouse openings to 30-plus over the next few years. read more Supermarket News
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IBSS 2013: The Future of Supermarket Seafood
Seafood will account for 5% of store sales in 2020, according to bold predictions by retailers and industry experts at IBSS. Total Access read more Supermarket News
Weis Names Spignola SVP
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets on Tuesday said it has promoted Mike Spignola to senior vice president of store operations. read more Supermarket News
Kroger Secures Infant Formula
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is aiming to prevent theft of its store-brand infant formula with a security device. read more Supermarket News
SN Offers New iPhone/iPad App
SN is offering a new and improved — and still free — iPhone app where food industry news, trends and much more are available at your fingertips. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Catalina Unveils Targeted Mobile Ad System
AUSTIN, Texas — At the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival here, Catalina, St. Petersburg, Fla., unveiled a mobile ad system for CPG brands — called BuyerVision Mobile — with the ability … Continue Reading →
Fairway Said to Eye April IPO
NEW YORK — Fairway Group Holding Corp. here could launch its initial public offering of stock next month, according to reports on Monday. read more Supermarket News
More Changes Ahead for Food Lion, Says New Delhaize CEO
SALISBURY, N.C. — Making his first public pronouncements since taking charge of Delhaize America four months ago, Roland Smith pledged to accelerate the repositioning of Food Lion; increase price competitiveness … Continue Reading →
Kroger Drives Sales Gains in Q4
CINCINNATI — Shoppers continue to face economic uncertainty, Kroger Co. here said in a conference call with investors last week discussing fourth-quarter results. read more Supermarket News
Bloomberg to Appeal Blocked Soda Ban
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will appeal the 11th hour decision by a New York Supreme Court Justice to block the soda ban that was to … Continue Reading →