Publix posts Q2 sales, earnings gains
Publix Super Markets said Friday that sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $ 7.5 billion, a 6.6% increase from last year’s $ 7 billion. read more Supermarket News
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Sobeys to close 50 stores; Safeway addition boosts Q4 sales
Sobeys said Thursday that a store network review in the wake of its Canada Safeway acquisition led to a decision to close 50 underperforming stores. read more Supermarket News
Cold beer sales still prohibited in Indiana convenience, grocery stores
A federal judge has denied a lawsuit claiming that restrictions on cold beer sales in Indiana’s convenience and grocery stores is discriminatory, according to an Associated Press report. Content Classification: … Continue Reading →
Leonard Green, CVC to purchase Advantage Sales
Advantage Sales & Marketing will soon be under new ownership. Apax Partners said it would be selling its majority interest to equity firms Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital … Continue Reading →
Online produce orders grow, but still behind supermarket sales
More and more consumers are buying produce through online services, but most purchases are still being made at brick-and-mortar retailers, said speakers today at United Fresh 2014 in Chicago. Total … Continue Reading →
Organic produce helps conventional produce sales: Panelists
Consumers buying organic produce are also heavy buyers of conventional produce, contributing to overall store sales, said panelists at a session held Wednesday at United Fresh 2014 in Chicago. Total … Continue Reading →
United Fresh 2014: Educate consumers and employees to boost produce sales
Providing more information to customers and store employees is a good way to set apart your produce department from the competition, produce managers agreed. Total Access read more Supermarket News
U.S. restaurant customer traffic, same-store sales increased in April
Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose for the second consecutive month. IFT … Continue Reading →
Gallery: Multicultural consumers present significant sales opportunity
Asian Americans, African Americans and Latinos possess close to $ 3 trillion in spending power. read more Supermarket News
Do you expect grilling season sales to be hurt by higher beef prices?
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