H-E-B Gears Up for New Fitness Contest
SAN ANTONIO — As 25 consumers compete in an H-E-B-sponsored wellness competition, the retailer is already looking for a new slate of contestants. read more Supermarket News
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Drought Impact Seen as Minimal
NEW YORK — The severe drought that has damaged corn and soybean crops in the Midwest may lead to a “modest and gradual uptick” in food inflation next year, according … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Deploys Wind Turbine
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said Tuesday it has installed its first onsite large-scale wind turbine at a distribution center in Red Bluff, Calif. read more Supermarket News
Do you agree with Wal-Mart’s decision to sell genetically modified sweet corn?
Yes, I agree with their assessment that there are no valid scientific reasons to restrict sales. Yes, because GM corn cuts down on pesticide use. No, and they should label … Continue Reading →
Local People, Local Products Make Co-ops Successful
Small, offbeat, quirky: These are the words that have often been used by mainstream food retailers to describe food co-ops. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Westside Market Expands Man Aisle
NEW YORK — After an initial launch in its 110th Street store, Westside Market here has rolled out male-focused end caps in all five locations. read more Supermarket News
Senators Ask for Ethanol Mandate Reprieve
WASHINGTON — Due to the severe drought in the midwest devastating corn supplies, twenty-five Senators sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson on Tuesday to request she … Continue Reading →
New IPOs Take Advantage of JOBS Act
NEW YORK — Fairway Market here is taking advantage of a new law that seeks to make it easier for relatively small companies to sell stock, according to a report … Continue Reading →
Category Trends: Fresh Foods on the Rise
Climbing retail prices contributed to sales gains and volume losses for many of the fresh food categories featured in our annual guide over the latest 52-week period. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Infographic: Suppliers Trim Trade Spending
Manufacturers have decreased their trade-promotion spending with retailers as both a percentage of their sales and as a percentage of their overall marketing budgets. read more Supermarket News