Hannaford Plans First CO2-Only Refrigeration
SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Hannaford Supermarkets here plans to open a 35,000-square-foot store in Turner, Maine, in July that will likely be the first supermarket in the U.S. to employ an … Continue Reading →
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U.S. drought falls below 50% for first time in 10 months
The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50% for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the … Continue Reading →
Wegmans Eyes First Boston Store
BOSTON — Wegmans Food Markets is eyeing its first location within the city of Boston, according to local reports. read more Supermarket News
Tops First to Sell Ground Beef With Omega-3s
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets is the first supermarket in the United States to offer a new type of ground beef with omega-3 fatty acids, the retailer announced. read … Continue Reading →
PriceRite Opens First Baltimore Store
BALTIMORE — PriceRite, the price-impact banner operated by Wakefern Food Corp., is slated to open its first store in this city this Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
PLMA 2012: WISE Convenes for First Meeting
CHICAGO — About 130 representatives from 60 companies attended the inaugural meeting of Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence (WISE). read more Supermarket News
Weis to Open First LEED Store
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here, which operates 162 stores, announced it will open its first LEED-certified store in Fogelsville, Pa., on Dec. 9. read more Supermarket News
Spotting Retail’s Future in History’s First Draft
It’s been said journalism is the first rough draft of history, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to journalism about the supermarket industry. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Albertsons Acquires First Store in Decade
FULLERTON, Calif. — Albertsons here said it plans to lease a former Scolari’s location in Central California — the first time it will acquire a lease from another company in … Continue Reading →
Okey-Dokey Eyes First Store Opening
MIAMI — Okey-Dokey, the small-format grocery chain founded by Russian retail magnates, is planning a “soft opening” of its first location next week, a company spokesman told SN Thursday. read … Continue Reading →