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Top 50 Small Chains and Independents

SN has, for the first time, compiled a list of the top 50 independent and small-chain supermarket operators whose volumes fall below $1 billion....

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Fareway Atop SN's First 'Top 50 Independents' List

The largest supermarket operator in terms of volume with sales below $1 billion in the U.S. is Fareway Stores, Boone, Iowa, with sales estimated at $950 million, according to SN's first-ever compilation of small chains and independents....

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SN's Top 75 Retailers for 2010

Deflation and the weak economy took its toll on North American food distributors in 2009, as total volume for the ...

Top 50 Small Chains and Independents

SN has, for the first time, compiled a list of the top 50 independent and small-chain supermarket operators whose volumes fall ...

SN Power 50 for 2009

The economy and the new regime in Washington are clearly the biggest players at work behind the scenes in this year's Power 50 ...

Supermarket Surveys

2009 Green Store Survey: Retailers Cut Energy Use in Stores

Nearly three-quarters of food retailers surveyed by SN said they have reduced the consumption of electrical energy in their stores in the past year, suggesting ...

2009 Technology Survey: Shelter in the Storm

Food retailers are turning to analytical systems that can help them survive the harsh economy, according to SN’s latest technology survey ...

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Profile Stock Updates

SN's Top 75 Profiles include stock quotes for specific companies. View the top 2010 food companies here ...


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The 2009 winner of SN’s Retail Excellence Award, Stop & Shop/Giant Landover, was honored in a recent ceremony at the company’s Quincy, Mass. headquarters.
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The Advocate

As Thomas K. Zaucha, a founder of the National Grocers Association, takes his bow as the silver-haired statesman of NGA this week, it's time to reflect...

Tops Eyes Investment In P&C

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here is now the neighborhood grocer in a lot more neighborhoods. Following its acquisition of Penn Traffic's...

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Insights From SN’s Marketer of the Year

Jon Wendel, senior vice-president of Marketing, Hy-Vee, discusses the role that Marketing plays at his company.

Misconceptions About Hispanic Shoppers

Sidney Hopper, COO of United Supermarkets’ Amigos banner, clarifies some misunderstandings about Hispanic shoppers.

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IRI Times & Trends

Price, Promotion & Merchandising: CPG retailers and manufacturers are locked in a dance that seeks to bring much sought-after price relief to consumers without jeopardizing thread-bare margins. In the January 2010 issue of Times & Trends, IRI looks at "Balancing the Call Between Value and Price Relief."

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Olive and Well

Olive and Well

Olive bars are by no means new to supermarkets. During the past decade, many retailers installed olive and antipasto bars...

Self-Contained

Self-Contained

It's no secret that consumers have turned to brown-bag lunches and meals prepared at home to help cope financially.

Smart Cards

Smart Cards

Greeting cards signify a celebration, but for supermarkets the celebration has died down a bit.

Culture of Growth

Culture of Growth

Like many products, yogurt faced slowing sales during the recession.

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