Supermarket News

Readers Digest Association to Support ShoptoCook Kiosks

Apr 17, 2008

BUFFALO, N.Y. — ShoptoCook here, which provides interactive meal-solution kiosks in more than 300 grocery stores, has agreed to have the Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) be its exclusive media content provider and integrated sales resource....

Bi-Lo Donation Honors Injured Police Dog

Apr 16, 2008

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Bi-Lo Holdings here said that it made a $1,000 donation to a K-9 training unit in honor of a police dog injured during a shoplifting apprehension at a local Bi-Lo store. ...

GMDC Adds New Manager of Member Services

Apr 16, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Global Market Development Center, or GMDC, has named Jane Colvard to its staff as manager of member services. ...

Ball’s Food Stores to Revamp Website

Apr 16, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ball’s Food Stores will launch a new customized website powered by MyWebGrocer. ...

Profits Slide at Metro as LaFleche Ascends to CEO

Apr 16, 2008

MONTREAL — The competitive environment that still prevails in Ontario, along with continued pressure of a systems conversion, added up to a difficult second fiscal quarter of retailer Metro Inc. here and its newly named chief executive officer, Eric LaFleche. ...

Nash Finch Reaches New Credit Agreement

Apr 16, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch has reached a $300 million revolving credit agreement, the distributor here said in a government filing. ...

United Natural to Open Largest DC

Apr 16, 2008

YORK, Pa. — United Natural Foods here yesterday said it would lease a new warehouse facility here encompassing 675,000 square feet, replacing an existing facility in New Oxford, Pa. ...

Trader Joe's Partners With L.A. Sparks of WNBA

Apr 16, 2008, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH

MONROVIA, Calif. — Trader Joe's here has signed a multi-year agreement with the Los Angeles Sparks — a member of the Women's National Basketball Association — to become one of its "Champion Partners" — the highest level of team sponsorship....

Citizens Bank Running Supermarket Promotion

Apr 16, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Citizens Financial Group, which operates 540 in-store Citizens Bank branches in supermarkets in various states, is offering $135,000 in free groceries, according to media reports....