Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupe Worsens
ATLANTA — The salmonella outbreak associated with melons from Chamberlain Farms continues to sicken consumers. read more Supermarket News
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Big Y Introduces Baby Club
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y Foods has launched Baby Y — a loyalty program for parents. read more Supermarket News
Who should be responsible for enforcing proper food safety practices for produce?
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Piggly Wiggly Midwest, Workers Settle Dispute
MILWAUKEE — Representatives of Piggly Wiggly Midwest and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473 on Friday said they have agreed to a new multiyear contract covering employees at Piggly … Continue Reading →
Harris Teeter Offers Free Private-Label Product
CHARLOTTE — Harris Teeter is running a Facebook sampling promotion for one of its store brands. read more Supermarket News
Renovated N.Y. Foodtown Reopens
ISELIN, N.J. — Allegiance Retail Services here said Friday that the Foodtown of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., has reopened after an expansion. read more Supermarket News
Kroger OKs ‘Substantial’ Dividend Hike
CINCINNATI — Kroger’s board of directors have approved raising the retailer’s quarterly dividend by 30%, answering calls from investors and analysts who said its payout was too low. Stock Symbols: … Continue Reading →
DunnhumbyUSA Elevates Two to SVP
CINCINNATI — DunnhumbyUSA, the Kroger Co. joint venture with London-based marketing firm Dunnhumby, said Friday it has named Dave Palm senior vice president of operations and Rex Davis senior vice … Continue Reading →
Workers at Wal-Mart Facility Launch Protest March
LOS ANGELES — Workers in Southern California employed by a distribution warehouse contracted by Wal-Mart went on strike Thursday and launched a 50-mile march from the facility in Mira Loma, … Continue Reading →
Okey-Dokey Eyes First Store Opening
MIAMI — Okey-Dokey, the small-format grocery chain founded by Russian retail magnates, is planning a “soft opening” of its first location next week, a company spokesman told SN Thursday. read … Continue Reading →