Sobeys Sales, Earnings Rise in Q4
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys posted a sales gain of 5.8% — 2.4% excluding acquisitions — and a 0.6% same-store sales gain in the fiscal fourth quarter, parent company Empire … Continue Reading →
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Brown Mushrooms Rise to the Top
Consumers’ increasing appetite for brown mushrooms like creminis and portabellas is leading steady growth in the mushroom category. read more Supermarket News
Q1 Sales, Earnings Rise at Loblaw
TORONTO — Loblaw here on Wednesday said net earnings improved 40.2% in the first quarter as customers responded to improvements in assortment and service. read more Supermarket News
Publix Sales, Stock Rise in Q1
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here on Wednesday said sales in the fiscal first quarter totaled $ 7.5 billion — a 6.1% increase helped in part by the shift … Continue Reading →
Delhaize Comps, Profits Rise in Q1
BRUSSELS — Comparable-store sales and profits improved during the fiscal first quarter for Delhaize Group, the retailer said in preliminary financial results released Monday. read more Supermarket News
Global food prices continue to rise
Continuing a decade-long increase, global food prices rose 2.7% in 2012, reaching levels not seen since the 1960s and 1970s but still well below the price spike of 1974. IFT … Continue Reading →
Retailers Rise to the Occasion
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — There are several reasons why occasion-based shopper marketing is important today, says one expert speaking at this year’s Shopper Marketing Summit here. read more Supermarket News
AWG Sales Rise 1% in 2012
KASNAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers here said sales for its most recent fiscal year hit a new high of $ 7.85 billion, up 1% over the preceding year. … Continue Reading →
Sales Rise, Earnings Flat at Village
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Strong sales at stores that reopened quickly following Hurricane Sandy helped Village Super Market here post a 5.4% sales increase during the second quarter, the retailer here … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart U.S. Comps Rise 1% in Q4
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here last week said net profits during the fiscal fourth quarter improved by 8.6%, helped by lower than expected tax rates and modest gains in … Continue Reading →