Drought Impacts Protein Prices
NEW YORK — The drought and weak corn yield this year will lead to higher wholesale protein prices and multiyear effects on the livestock industry, but those increases won’t translate … Continue Reading →
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Google Acquires Incentive Targeting
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Incentive Targeting here announced on its website that it has been acquired by Google, Mountain View, Calif. read more Supermarket News
Tops Plans Specialty Format: Report
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Holding Corp. here is planning to open a small-format store focused on upscale and specialty foods, including natural and organic product, according to local reports. read … Continue Reading →
Ahold ‘Poised to React’ on Acquisitions
PHILADELPHIA — Ahold, which this week invited financial analysts here in part to show off the fruits of some of its recent acquisitions, said Thursday the retailer was “poised to … Continue Reading →
FMI: Calorie Labeling Study is Flawed
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Institute said that a recent study on calorie labeling, which called the practice “feasible” for supermarkets, fails to acknowledge the regulatory burden or the … Continue Reading →
New Seasons Market to Add Off-Site Kitchen
PORTLAND, Ore. — New Seasons Market will build a 33,000-square-foot off-site kitchen here to service its 12 stores in the Portland region. read more Supermarket News
Nash Finch Taps 7-Eleven Exec as EVP
MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here said Thursday it has named Kevin Elliot executive vice president of the company, and president and chief operating officer of Nash Finch Wholesale/Retail. read … Continue Reading →
Ahold Ramps Up Online Investments
PHILADELPHIA — Ahold will accelerate investment in its Peapod internet shopping site, including expanding pickup points for online orders, as part of an ongoing growth strategy, officials at the retailer’s … Continue Reading →
IGA Promotes Huff to Expanded Role
CHICAGO — IGA said Wednesday it has promoted Heidi Huff to director of marketing for IGA USA, expanding her role with the company’s Red Oval vendor partnership. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
The Fresh Market Profit Lags Sales
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Shares of The Fresh Market here tumbled Wednesday after the company reported weaker than expected third-quarter earnings. read more Supermarket News