Supermarket News

David Ghitelman

Articles by David Ghitelman

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets here said its stock price has increased $5 to $51.50, based on its most recent appraisal, the highest price the

UNION LEADERS SET THE STAGE FOR MORE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS

They said they are preparing for the worst.Leaders of United Food and Commercial Workers Union locals across the country told SN they are ready to lead

KROGER: GROSS MARGIN INVESTMENTS TO HURT 2004 PROFITS

CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here said last week it intends to stick with its two-year-old strategy of investing gross margin to build sales, with the expected

UNION LEADERS SET THE STAGE FOR MORE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS

They said they are preparing for the worst.Leaders of United Food and Commercial Workers Union locals across the country told SN they are ready to lead

FRESH BRANDS TO FOCUS ON WHOLESALE

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands here said it was returning to its roots. The company will shift its focus back to seeking growth as a full-service wholesaler

FRESH BRANDS TO FOCUS ON WHOLESALE

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands here said it was returning to its roots. The company will shift its focus back to seeking growth as a full-service wholesaler

UNITED NATURAL SAYS SALES GROWTH EXCEEDS INDUSTRY PACE

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods Inc. here said last week it sees its sales growing faster than the overall natural/organic foods industry.During

NASH FINCH SEEKS TO BOOST CORPORATE STORE SALES IN 2004

MINNEAPOLIS -- Calling its same-store sales performance "obviously disappointing," Nash Finch Co. here said it intends to focus on improving the marketing

UNITED NATURAL SAYS SALES GROWTH EXCEEDS INDUSTRY PACE

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods Inc. here said last week it sees its sales growing faster than the overall natural/organic foods industry.During

GRISTEDE'S BOSS WANTS C-STORES TAXED

NEW YORK -- John Catsimatides, chairman and chief executive officer, Gristede's here, late last month launched a newspaper advertising campaign to pressure

NASH FINCH SEEKS TO BOOST CORPORATE STORE SALES IN 2004

MINNEAPOLIS -- Calling its same-store sales performance "obviously disappointing," Nash Finch Co. here said it intends to focus on improving the marketing

SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSITIONS SINK WILD OATS' EARNINGS

BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Markets here said last week the effort to change distributors for the second time in two years was the principal reason its

SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSITIONS SINK WILD OATS' EARNINGS

BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Markets here said last week the effort to change distributors for the second time in two years was the principal reason its

TARGET TESTS DOLLAR SECTIONS

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. here said last week it has begun testing dollar sections at its discount stores.During a conference call with industry analysts

DISPUTE NON-RESOLUTION

The five-month-old Southern California labor dispute is a watched pot that refuses to boil. A lot of heat has been applied, but as of last week, there