Retailers Grapple With Refrigerant Conversions
Retailers are facing a dwindling supply and an escalating price of the R-22 refrigerant, which means they need alternatives. read more Supermarket News
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PriceRite Opens First Baltimore Store
BALTIMORE — PriceRite, the price-impact banner operated by Wakefern Food Corp., is slated to open its first store in this city this Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
USDA Updates Pathogen Testing Procedures for Meat, Poultry
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will require meat and poultry producers and importers to wait for negative test results of foodborne pathogens before releasing products into the marketplace. … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Worker Group Responds to Unions
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — An hourly worker at Wal-Mart Stores here has launched an employee group in opposition to groups that he said distort how the majority of Wal-Mart associates feel. … Continue Reading →
Jungle Jim’s Holds Lottery for Rare Beer
CINCINNATI — Jungle Jim’s International Market will hold a lottery for a limited shipment of what many beer drinkers refer to as the best brew in the world. read more … Continue Reading →
Food Channel Predicts Supermarkets to Hire Concierges
The Food Channel, in its 10 Top Trends for 2013, predicts supermarkets will be hiring concierges. read more Supermarket News
Cigna Launches Healthy Coupons Site
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — To encourage consumers to purchase healthy products, insurance provider Cigna has launched Cigna Everyday Healthy Values, a customized online community, supported by Coupons.com, that consolidates coupons for … Continue Reading →
Jewel-Osco Said to Receive Final U.S. Shipment of Twinkies
CHICAGO — Jewel-Osco announced on its Facebook page that it would receive what could be the final U.S. shipment of Twinkies to its Chicago-area stores from a Hostess plant on … Continue Reading →
SN Poll Results: Sales Boost Seen From Longer Holiday Season
The extra selling time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year could add a least a few percentage points onto sales, according to two-thirds of respondents to a survey on SN’s … Continue Reading →
New Seasons Taps Starbucks Vet as CEO
PORTLAND, Ore. — New Seasons Market here said Monday it has named Wendy Collie president and chief executive officer of the privately owned natural and organic specialty chain. read more … Continue Reading →