Supermarket News

GMA, AFFI Join Partnership for Food Safety

Jun 4, 2008

WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the American Frozen Food Institute have joined the Partnership for Food Safety Education as contributing members. ...

Balducci's Celebrates South America

Jun 4, 2008

BETHESDA, Md. — From now through June 29, all Balducci’s stores in Maryland, Washington, Virginia, New York and Connecticut will run Taste of South America, a month-long celebration showcasing flavors and culinary trends from the continent. ...

More Retailers Victimized by Organized Crime Rings: NRF

Jun 4, 2008, By MICHAEL GARRY

WASHINGTON — In a survey of 114 senior loss-prevention executives representing all segments of retailing, the National Retail Federation here found that 85% said their company was a victim of organized retail crime (ORC) in the past 12 months, up from 79% in 2007. ...

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Tomatoes

Jun 4, 2008

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here says it has traced 40 cases of salmonella in Texas and New Mexico back to large, raw tomatoes, including Roma and red round tomatoes, according to published reports. ...

D'Agostino Named FIA Chairman

Jun 3, 2008

ALBANY, N.Y. — D'Agostino Supermarkets President and Chief Operating Officer Nicholas D'Agostino III was recently named chairman of the Food Industry Alliance of New York State here. ...

Loblaw Raises $300 Million in Debt Placement

Jun 3, 2008

TORONTO — Loblaw Cos. here said that it has closed a $300 million (U.S.) fixed-rate private placement of debt. ...

GMDC Gives Lifetime Achievement Award to Sarnoff

Jun 3, 2008, By DAN ALAIMO

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Global Market Development Center, Colorado Springs, gave its 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to Norton Sarnoff, president and founder of Handi-Foil Corp., Wheeling, Ill., during the General Merchandise Marketing Conference here this week. ...