United Natural Foods, Inc., is positioned for continued strong growth, especially as it expands the perishables offerings from Tony’s Fine Foods beyond the West Coast while simultaneously reducing warehouse and … Continue Reading →
Leading analysts talked to SN about what they’re observing in the food indudstry. read more Supermarket News
Whole Foods Market has lowered pricing in the perishable sections of its five Austin, Texas, stores as part of an effort to improve its value image, industry observers told SN … Continue Reading →
Why Safeway decided to sell its stores to Albertsons, why Kroger acquired Vitacost.com and why Walmart needs to do a better job of execution and merchandising — those were among … Continue Reading →
Participants at SN’s 19th annual analysts roundtable predicted the natural and organics category will continue to gain wider consumer acceptance, with Sprouts posing a potential threat to Whole Foods. read … Continue Reading →
Competitive pressures for small-box retailers may intensify if the definitive agreement for Dollar Tree to acquire Family Dollar Stores is completed early next year as scheduled, according to industry analysts … Continue Reading →
The amount of food being consumed in the U.S. is actually declining, according to Dollar General CEO Richard Dreiling, although some analysts said his observations might really indicate a shift … Continue Reading →
Several industry analysts seemed to express skepticism Tuesday about optimistic expectations by Whole Foods Market in the face of increasing competition and lowered guidance for the balance of the fiscal … Continue Reading →
Kroger Co., in its last quarterly earnings call that will not include results from the purchase of Harris Teeter, declined to comment on reports that it is exploring a bid … Continue Reading →
NEW YORK — Wall Street analysts were generally upbeat Thursday about long-term prospects for Whole Foods Market, despite a negative reaction by some investors to the chain’s fourth-quarter financial results … Continue Reading →
