Supermarket News
Kroger Division to Sell Health Record Flash Drive
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. stores in greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will begin selling a flash drive to store patient’s personal health records this week, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported....
Wal-Mart to Host Ice Cream Social
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart is planning to serve up 1 million free ice cream sundaes in more than 2,500 supercenters across the country this Sunday. ...
Safeway Debuts New Small Format
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Safeway has opened the first location of The Market, a small-format store the retailer intends to use as an option to renovate older stores and potentially expand into new locations. ...
House, Senate Pass Farm Bill by Veto-Proof Margins
WASHINGTON — In defiance of a veto threat by President Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2007 Farm Bill with a 318-106 vote this week. The Senate followed yesterday by approving the bill 81-15....
FMI Applauds House Interchange Hearing
ARLINGTON, Va. — The House Judiciary Committee Task Force on Competition Policy and Antitrust Laws on Thursday held a hearing on a proposed legislation that would allow retailers and the market to have a say in fees charged by credit card companies, according to the Food Marketing Institute here. ...
Bi-Lo Program Rewards Customers With Gas Gift Cards
MAULDIN, S.C. — Bi-Lo here last week launched a new gas promotion tying in grocery purchases, according to media reports. ...
Winn-Dixie to Focus on Sharing Data With CPG Firms
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores here yesterday announced it is exploring ways to expand its neighborhood merchandising and marketing programs by promoting improved information sharing with CPG vendors. ...
Comp, Margin Gains Grow Spartan Earnings
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Combining comparable-store sales gains of 5.2% with improved gross margins in its distribution business, Spartan Stores here grew net earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter, ended March 29, by 11.6% to $8.1 million....
Wal-Mart Donating Money, Supplies to China
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said yesterday it is providing approximately $430,000 in disaster relief and reconstruction for parts of central China affected by Monday’s earthquake....
Study: More Nutrition, Food Safety Info Needed
WASHINGTON — More than 91% of consumers are concerned about trans fats, but nearly two-thirds (60%) don’t understand that unsaturated fats are healthful. That was one of several “diet disconnects” found in the third annual Food & Health Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council....
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