New IPO Cashes In on Trends
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were up more than 20% in their first days of trading last week after the organic-product retailer had its stock … Continue Reading →
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H-E-B Takes On Milky Way, 3 Musketeers
SAN ANTONIO — The H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has introduced a line of private-label candy bars aimed to compete against Milky Way, 3 Musketeers and other popular brands. read more … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Fires Herkert; Sales Named CEO
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu on Monday said that Wayne C. Sales has been named president and chief executive officer, replacing Craig R. Herkert. read more Supermarket News
Supermarket Slide: Down 15 Points in 11 Years
The 15-point decline in sales share should serve as a wake-up call to supermarkets and their employees. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Latest Mobile App Rollouts Raise In-Store Stakes
In late 2010 SN published a survey that found only 6% of consumers were actively using smartphones while shopping (for lists, coupons, etc). That result would be unthinkable today. Viewpoints … Continue Reading →
Judge Denies Class-Action in Supervalu/C&S Case
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge here has denied class-action status to retailers pursuing antitrust litigation against Supervalu and C&S Wholesale Grocers as a result of the wholesalers’ 2003 asset swap. … Continue Reading →
Organic Tug of War
Is the NOSB manipulating the National List to expand the organic industry’s profits? Refresh read more Supermarket News
Stop & Shop Replaces Cape Cod Store
QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold’s Stop & Shop division opened a 65,000-square-foot store in Hyannis, Mass., Friday, replacing an older store nearby. read more Supermarket News
Coborn’s to Build 5 Stores in North Dakota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Coborn’s Inc. here said it plans to build five new stores in western North Dakota through 2014. read more Supermarket News
Are the effects of the drought being felt in your store?
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