Update on <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to cucumbers
On Sept. 29, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an update on the outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections linked to cucumbers. IFT Daily News
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USDA releases nutrient database update
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has released the 2014 update of its National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 27. IFT Daily News
Update: Demoulas cousins agree to price, but not to deal
The rival cousins negotiating over Demoulas Super Markets appear to have agreed to a price, but not to a deal. read more Supermarket News
Update: Industry vets Thornton, Gooch to succeed Demoulas
Update: Demoulas president ousted; co-CEOs named By Jon Springer The board of directors of Demoulas Super Markets on Monday appointed Felicia Thornton and James “Jim” Gooch, as Market Basket’s chief … Continue Reading →
Washington update: Politics trumps policy in 2014
The looming election season, with control of the Senate up for grabs, means there will be little opportunity for action on some bills of importance to the industry before the … Continue Reading →
Roundy’s sets stock offering; Q4 financial update
Roundy’s Supermarkets on Monday announced a public stock offering as a means to generate capital for the build-out of Dominick’s stores it acquired in Chicago. Stock Symbols: RNDY read more … Continue Reading →
Update: Activist Buyer Sparks Safeway ‘Poison Pill’
PLEASANTON, Calif. — The investor that sparked Safeway’s adoption of a “poison pill” takeover defense Tuesday is Jana Partners, a New York-based activist investor. read more Supermarket News
Update: Yucaipa Takes Over Fresh & Easy
LOS ANGELES — Tesco said last week it has agreed to pay out approximately $ 190 million to exit the U.S. as part of its agreement to sell most of … Continue Reading →
Update: Piggly Wiggly Carolina Sells 28 Stores
CHARLESTON, S.C. — In a continuation of rapid consolidation in the Southeast, Piggly Wiggly Carolina said last week that it would sell 28 stores — 22 to Bi-Lo Holdings and … Continue Reading →
Update: Delhaize Taps Muller; U.S. CEO Out
BRUSSELS — Disappointed at being passed over for promotion to chief executive officer of Delhaize Group, Roland Smith abruptly resigned as the retailer’s U.S. CEO last week while observers looked … Continue Reading →