2012 Power 50: No. 23 Dan Bane
Dan Bane, chairman and chief executive officer of Trader Joe’s Co., is presiding over the biggest annual growth spurt in the company’s history as consumer demand builds for the unique … Continue Reading →
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2012 Power 50: No. 24 Hank Meijer
If there’s one word to describe Meijer’s focus over the past year, the company’s co-chairman and chief executive officer says it would be “fundamentals.” read more Supermarket News
H-E-B Gets its Day in the Sun
SAN ANTONIO — The H.E. Butt Grocery Co. is promoting its new private-label sun care line with a Facebook-exclusive coupon for $ 2 off a participating item. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Meijer Contest Seeks Toymaker
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is looking for the “Next Great Toymaker” – a small toy manufacturer that would sell its product exclusively via Meijer.com through the 2012 holiday season. … Continue Reading →
Power 50 2012: A Decade of Influence
This year’s Power 50 list of the most influential people in food retailing reflects some of the emerging trends impacting the industry, including the ongoing rapid growth of natural foods … Continue Reading →
Food Lion Expands Rebranding Effort
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion on Wednesday is scheduled to launch the third phase of its rebranding, bringing lower prices and improvements in service to 269 stores in North Carolina … Continue Reading →
Back-to-School Shopping Expected to Increase
NEW YORK — A new study by ICSC-Goldman Sachs anticipates that consumers will spend about $ 300 on school supplies this year. read more Supermarket News
Supervalu Shareholder Threatens Class Action
ST. LOUIS — A stockholder at the Supervalu annual meeting here Tuesday threatened to file a class-action lawsuit against the company for mismanagement. read more Supermarket News
Stop & Shop Holds Healthy Kids Summit at Ballpark
On Tuesday at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, Stop & Shop hosted its second “Healthy Kids Summit,” which aims to educate families on nutrition and exercise information … Continue Reading →
COO Lenkevich to Depart Save-A-Lot
ST. LOUIS — Tom Lenkevich, second in command at Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot division, will be leaving the discounter to pursue other opportunities at the end of the summer, SN has learned. … Continue Reading →