Study Doesn’t Find Organic Health Advantage
STANFORD, Calif. — Organically grown produce and meat do not provide more health benefits than those grown by conventional methods, according to a new paper by a team of Stanford … Continue Reading →
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Kroger Boosts Energy Efficiency
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here on Tuesday said it has increased the efficiencey of its truck fleet by 9.75% in 2011, one of several sustainability metrics the company disclosed in … Continue Reading →
Regional Retailers Offer Groupon-Style Online Deals
NEW STANTON, Pa. — In the latest twist on digital couponing, three regional operators are partnering with an online provider that offers generous Groupon-size discounts on CPG products to grocery … Continue Reading →
Martin’s Checkouts Trade Candy for Fruit
RICHMOND, Va. — At Martin’s Food Markets here, customers now have the opportunity to use checkout lanes that feature apples, nuts, nutrition bars and baked chips instead of candy. read … Continue Reading →
Publix Fetches Cause Contest
LAKELAND, Fla. — Consumers and a local guide dog organization will benefit from a new Publix Facebook promo. read more Supermarket News
Organic’s Missing Message
Perhaps that is the missing piece here. The health element of organic consumption isn’t straight nutrition. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Whole Foods Prices Get Competitive
Whole Foods — once branded “Whole Paycheck” by consumers for its premium pricing — has been working for several years to change its high-price image. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Still Smiling: Hy-Vee Wins Retail Excellence Award
Hy-Vee, winner of SN’s 2012 Retail Excellence Award, is reinvigorating customer service with ‘a helpful smile in every aisle’. read more Supermarket News
Hy-Vee Builds a Legacy of Employee Empowerment
Partners Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg — the “Hy” and the “Vee” in Hy-Vee — opened their first store together in 1930 in Beaconsville, Iowa, and from very early on … Continue Reading →
Prop 37 Battle Rages in California
The debate over Proposition 37 — a California ballot initiative to label genetically modified foods — is heating up as the election draws near. read more Supermarket News