Bi-Lo Cuts 130 Jobs: Report
MAULDIN, S.C. — Bi-Lo is laying off 130 employees from its offices here, according to local reports. read more Supermarket News
Tag: Cuts
New URMIS Common Names for Pork, Beef Cuts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Beef Checkoff program and the National Pork Board released a list of new, proposed common Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards (URMIS) names for consumer-facing labels at … Continue Reading →
Fresh & Easy Cuts Real Estate Positions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said Thursday it has eliminated “a small number of positions — less than 40” — as its parent company undertakes … Continue Reading →
Food Lion Cuts Promotions, Cites Pricing Progress
BRUSSELS — Food Lion has begun to bolster its price competitiveness by reducing the volume of promotions in favor of more competitive everyday shelf pricing, officials said. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Shaw’s Cuts 700 Store Workers
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Supervalu said it would lay off approximately 700 store-level workers at its troubled Shaw’s chain here, saying the move would reduce expenses and allow more efficient … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Slows Price Cuts, Posts Loss
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday it is rethinking its aggressive price-reduction efforts and weighing a more “holistic” approach to value. read more Supermarket News
Tesco Cuts U.S. Spending
CHESHUNT, England — Tesco here said it plans to constrain capital investment in the U.S. during the second half, with only a handful of new stores planned for the balance … Continue Reading →
Kroger Cuts Carbon Footprint by 2%
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. reduced its carbon footprint by approximately 2% in 2011 compared to its 2010 level, generating slightly over 6.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent, according … Continue Reading →
USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes toll
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has cut its projected U.S. corn production to 10.8 billion bushels, down 17% from its forecast in July of … Continue Reading →
Fresh & Easy Cuts Hours, Staff at 33 Stores
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said store hours have been reduced at 33 of its 199 locations and staffing has been adjusted accordingly. read more … Continue Reading →