Supermarket 2012 Sales Lagged Inflation: Report
SAN ANTONIO — Sixty percent of food retailers surveyed said they had higher customer counts in 2012, according to a new report from Food Marketing Institute, although average sales growth was below inflation.
Tops Eyes Expansion for Orchard Fresh
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tops Markets’ new, upscale Orchard Fresh store here has been performing “way above expectations” and is being viewed as an expansion vehicle, Tops’ chief executive officer told SN on Monday.
Natural Grocers Makes Room For More Products, People
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage here has been expanding — not just in terms of the number of stores, but with larger locations that accommodate more product and more space for community gatherings.
Beckers’ Exit May Signal New Strategy
BRUSSELS — Analysts last week said the retirement of longtime Delhaize Group President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Olivier Beckers might portend structural changes at Delhaize.
Natural Grocers Posts Q2 Gains
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Comparable-store sales rose in double digits in the second fiscal quarter at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, the company said Thursday.
Court Directs NGA to Post Card-Suit Info
ARLINGTON, Va. — National Grocers Association here said it has been ordered to display a link to a court-approved website related to the settlement of a class-action payment-card lawsuit.
Delhaize Sees Profit Gains in U.S.
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here said Wednesday that underlying operating profit in the U.S. improved in the first quarter, buoyed by stronger sales from continuing operations.
Beckers Set to Retire as Delhaize CEO
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here said Wednesday that Pierre-Olivier Beckers, longtime president and chief executive officer, will retire by the end of this year.
Retailers Embrace 2014 Return of FMI Show, and Future Connect
ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail and wholesale executives at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here last week said they support the return of the annual traditional FMI Show in 2014, and believe Future Connect will continue to thrive as a development and education tool within FMI.
FMI Retains Officers, Renames Show
ORLANDO, Fla. — Food Marketing Institute said Thursday that its current board officers would remain in their current roles for another year to oversee implementation of the association’s new strategic plan.
Retailers, Vendors Cite Successful Partnerships
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hy-Vee teamed with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing board to train store personnel and develop some creative promotions that moved 20 tons of cheese from one small supplier, according to an executive of the chain who spoke at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here.
Failure Can Be an Option, Says Panel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Taking risks and being willing to learn from mistakes can be important tools for both personal growth and business success, according to an industry panel at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here on Wednesday.
Panelists Debate Impact of E-Commerce
ORLANDO, Fla. — Grocers will cede about 11% of their sales to online channels in the next 10 years, according to research presented at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here this week — but not all agree with that assessment.
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