Supervalu Slows Price Cuts, Posts Loss
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday it is rethinking its aggressive price-reduction efforts and weighing a more “holistic” approach to value. read more Supermarket News
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Harris Teeter Debuts 201 Central
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter Supermarkets here debuted its new gourmet concept stores called 201 Central this week with two grand openings. read more Supermarket News
Wegmans Sells Toys Made from Milk Jugs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans is sourcing a new line of BPA-free toys made entirely from recycled milk jugs and packaged in recycled/recyclable corrugated boxes. read more Supermarket News
Tell Us What You Think: Prop 37
If California voters approve Prop 37, the ballot initiative to require labels on genetically modified foods, how will it impact retailers, suppliers and food prices? SN Social read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
IGAs Install Glass Doors on Cases
RUSHFORD, Minn. — The Rushford IGA here and two other stores in Southeastern Minnesota owned by Rush Foods have installed glass doors onto previously open cases to save energy costs … Continue Reading →
Toolkits Available for America Recycles Day
STAMFORD, Conn. — National nonprofit Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is making available event organizer toolkits, including educational materials, promotional items, event signage and “go-to guides,” in support of its 15th … Continue Reading →
AGBR to Train Stores on Shrink Reduction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has joined with The Retail Control Group, Scottsdale, Ariz., to launch an initiative that trains retail members of AGBR to … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Posts Q2 Loss, Rethinks Price Investments
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday that it recorded a loss of $ 111 million in the fiscal second quarter on a 4.6% decline in sales, to $ 8 billion. … Continue Reading →
USDA Survey Reveals Extent of Big Organic
If part of the consumer appeal is connecting with small farmers — an idyllic image Big Organic is quick to capitalize on — maybe it’s time we took a closer … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Plans Harlem Store
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said it will plant its banner in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, with a 39,000-square foot store on 125th Street and Lennox Avenue … Continue Reading →