MECHANICSVILLE, Va. -- Richfood Holdings here reported double-digit gains in sales and net earnings for the second quarter and half-year ended Oct. 14.For the 12-week quarter, net earnings reached a record $6.5...
WASHINGTON -- Cooperative wholesalers managed to increase net income, reduce costs and use assets more efficiently in 1994 -- despite essentially flat sales, according to a new study of the category.The study...
SUNBURY, Pa. -- Spurred by economic conditions and competition -- and fueled by success -- Weis Markets here is in the midst of the most dramatic growth period in its 83-year history.Company executives told SN in an...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Smith's Food & Drug Centers here said it has reached an agreement to lease its Riverside, Calif., distribution center and dairy facility to Ralphs Grocery Co., Compton, Calif.According to observers...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Hannaford Bros. here reported increased sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30.For the quarter, sales increased 5% to $653.9 million from $622.6 million. For the...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Smith's Food & Drug Centers here said competitive store openings in most of its markets and aggressive price competition in recession-plagued southern California contributed to decreases in earnings...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Price Chopper Supermarkets here last week entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the 12-store Big D chain from Wonder Market Cos., Worcester, Mass.The move would expand Price Chopper's...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here said accelerated store construction, productivity and technology improvements, coupled with cost reductions in procurement and distribution, boosted sales and earnings for the third...
SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets here reported its sixth consecutive quarterly sales and earnings increase in the period ended Sept. 30.For the third quarter, sales increased 7.3% to $404.6 million. Earnings rose 2.4% to ...
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. -- Richfood Holdings' acquisition of Super Rite Corp., Harrisburg, Pa., is expected to be completed this week following approval by the two companies' boards late last week.Executives of Richfood...