Weis Launches New Price Freeze
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here on Friday said it has begun a new round of its “Price Freeze” program, discounting more than 2,000 items for 90 days. read more … Continue Reading →
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Cerberus Said Near Supervalu Deal
NEW YORK — Cerberus Capital Management here is close to an agreement on the acquisition of certain parts of Supervalu, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. read more Supermarket News
FDA Releases New FSMA Rules
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration today released two long-awaited rules for growers and produce processers related to the Food Safety Modernization Act. read more Supermarket News
Target Plans New Grocery Ads: Report
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here is rolling out eight new TV ads that will give its grocery and home goods a tongue-in-cheek, high-end fashion spin, according to reports. read more … Continue Reading →
A&P Rebrands Seafood Department
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P has rebranded its seafood department as the Great Atlantic Seafood Market with the slogan “So Fresh, So Healthy and So Easy,” the company announced on Thursday. … Continue Reading →
Pork Shoppers Look to Phone
Most pork shoppers, 78%, make a shopping list before going to the supermarket and 64% use smartphone apps when planning a shopping trip, according to a video released by the … Continue Reading →
UFCW Local Elects Federici as President
LANDOVER, Md. — United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 here said its executive board has elected Mark Federici as the union’s new president and Lavoris “Mikki” Harris as secretary-treasurer … Continue Reading →
Porricelli’s Closes Remaining Store
TRUMBULL, Conn. — Porricelli’s Market, which sold its location Old Greenwich, Conn., late last year to Kings Super Markets, has closed its lone remaining store. read more Supermarket News
Hormel to Acquire Skippy Peanut Butter
AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Skippy peanut butter business from Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., for $ 700 million. read more … Continue Reading →
Target Sales Flat Amid Retail Gains
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here conceded on Thursday that its same-store sales in December were “essentially flat,” but confirmed that its profit projections for the fourth quarter were still on … Continue Reading →