Supermarket News

Wal-Mart Adds Groceries, HBC to Website

Sep 25, 2008

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here has expanded its food-related presence online, according to reports. ...

Trader Joe’s Readies New Stores in New York, Virginia

Sep 25, 2008

MONROVIA, Calif. — Trader Joe’s this week will open doors to new locations in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Richmond, Va.; and Williamsburg, Va., the company said. ...

Kids Seeing Fewer Food and Beverage Ads on TV

Sep 25, 2008

WASHINGTON — The typical American child saw 10% fewer food and beverages ads on children’s television in 2007 as compared to the previous year, according to a Georgetown Economic Services report released here earlier this week. ...

Safeway Offers Shoppers a Free Pasta Meal

Sep 25, 2008

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here is encouraging use of its grocery delivery service by offering two free private-label grocery products that can be used as part of an Italian dinner. ...

Gift Card Sales May Slow With Holiday Spending, NRF Says

Sep 24, 2008

WASHINGTON — The National Retail Foundation on Tuesday said it was expecting the slowest holiday retail sales season since 2002 and said that gift cards could be among the items under pressure. ...

Whole Foods a Winner, Safeway a Loser, in Blog Sustainability Study

Sep 24, 2008

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — An analysis of blog postings conducted by the research firm J.D. Power & Associates here indicates Whole Foods earns high marks when it comes to the perception of its environmental sustainability while Safeway and Costco have a long way to go. ...

UFCW Council Honors A&P’s Haub

Sep 24, 2008

MONTVALE, N.J. — A council of union leaders this week lauded Christian Haub, executive chairman of A&P, for his leadership efforts in creating a “seamless” integration between A&P and Pathmark. ...

Wal-Mart Focuses on Influencing More Sustainable Consumer Behavior

Sep 24, 2008, By JULIE GALLAGHER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wal-Mart Stores’ latest sustainability push will focus on educating consumers and influencing their behavior. ...

Pizzas Prepared In-Store Among 7-Eleven's Hottest Products

Sep 24, 2008, By JULIE GALLAGHER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 7-Eleven's hot food merchandising pilots revealed that pizzas prepared in-store are the third-fastest moving SKU, exceeding sales of cigarettes and certain cups of coffee, explained Dennis Phelps, vice president of fresh foods for the chain, during yesterday's session "Winning Consumers in the On the Go Moment" part of GMA's Merchandising, Sales and Marketing conference. ...