Most of the global foodservice markets, with the exception of Russia, ended the first calendar quarter of 2016 with traffic gains or no visit losses and consumer spending up, reports … Continue Reading →
A study published in Health Promotion Perspectives shows that farmers’ markets can be a way to help families on federal food assistance improve their diets. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are spending more of their benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at roadside … Continue Reading →
That it may not adequately improve its price image Competition from Sprouts, Mariano’s and similar chains Competition from conventional retailers with improved focus on natural/organic Something else (what?) Supermarket News
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CNG Ranch LLC, the company that acquired Pro’s Ranch Markets out of bankruptcy early this year, said the stores will be re-branded as Los Altos Ranch Market starting Sept. 3. … Continue Reading →
Roundy’s plans to focus on expanding Mariano’s beyond the Chicago market while it tries to improve the performance of its Pick ‘n Save stores in Milwaukee, the company told industry … Continue Reading →
Consumers can now get strawberries from their local farmers’ market without actually going outside. read more Supermarket News
Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pa., said Friday pricing investments resulted in a drop in earnings for the second quarter and first half ended June 28. read more Supermarket News
Although Wal-Mart Stores has picked up the pace of its Neighborhood Market openings, the chain is losing aggregate share in roughly one-third of its markets in which it operates those … Continue Reading →
