Metropolitan Markets to Buy Seattle Store
SEATTLE — Metropolitan Markets, an independent chain with five upscale stores, said Wednesday it will purchase the Magnolia Thriftway store here, effective in early September. read more Supermarket News
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Tops Plans Syracuse Store
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets on Wednesday said it plans to open a store on this city’s south side later this year at the site of a vacant P&C … Continue Reading →
Food City to Renovate Wal-Mart Site
ABINGDON, Va. — K-VA-T Foods here said Wednesday that it would open a new Food City store in Greeneville, Tenn., early next year at the site of a closed Wal-Mart … Continue Reading →
Russian Food Retailer Sets Sept. Debut in Miami
MIAMI — The first of a planned chain of small discount food stores under the Okey-Dokey banner are set to open here on Sept. 1, marking the U.S. debut of … Continue Reading →
Land O’Lakes to Buy Kozy Shack
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Land O’Lakes has signed an agreement to acquire refrigerated dairy dessert company Kozy Shack Enterprises, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. read more Supermarket News
Busch’s Announces Plans for New Store
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Busch’s Fresh Food Market will open its first store in Canton, Mich., next summer, employing approximately 100 full- and part-time associates, officials announced. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Key Food Launches 75th Anniversary Promotions
NEW YORK — The Key Food Stores cooperative here is launching a series of customer appreciation parties to be held throughout the summer celebrating the banner’s 75th anniversary. read more … Continue Reading →
NRA Takes Aim at NYC Soda Ban
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association, the New York State Restaurant Association and the American Beverage Association have formed a coalition to fight against the proposed New York City soda … Continue Reading →
WFM Sources Harpoon-Caught Swordfish
AUSTIN, Texas — For July and August Whole Foods Market will be offering Nova Scotia harpoon-caught swordfish in its stores. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Leads FSI Activity
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores is No. 1 when it comes to freestanding insert activity, circulating 2.5 billion pages for the first half of 2012, up 82% from the same … Continue Reading →