Supermarket News

Publix Stock Drops Another Dime 

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here this week said the value of its stock, which is not publicly traded but is owned by current and former employees, was appraised at $20.70 per share, down from $20.80 in the preceding quarterly evaluation and from $20.90 in the quarter before that. ...

Food Lion Receives Industry-Leading 7th Energy Star Award  

SALISBURY, N.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday recognized Food Lion here with a seventh Energy Star award, the most such awards received by a food retailer. ...

Burd Projects Big Gains in Safeway Profits 

NEW YORK — Safeway is positioned to boost earnings by more than 50% in the next few years, to as much as $3.07 per share by 2011, compared with $1.99 in 2007, Steve Burd, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said yesterday during a presentation here to the Retail, Restaurant & Consumer Conference sponsored by Bear Stearns. ...

Roundy’s Names Fitzgerald to Run Merchandising, Procurement 

MILWAUKEE — Roundy’s Supermarkets here said it has named Don Fitzgerald group vice president of merchandising and procurement, effective March 10. ...

United Elevates Van Rysdam as Sigel Retires 

DAYVILLE, Conn. — United Natural Foods here said yesterday that Robert A. Sigel, who had been president of specialty distribution and president of the Millbrook Distribution Services division, would retire effective March 14. ...

Kroger’s Memphis Workers Ratify Pact 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1529 here yesterday ratified a new, four-year agreement with Kroger Co., Cincinnati, covering more than 7,500 workers at 72 stores in five states. ...

Village Pantry Acquires Nine C-Stores 

INDIANAPOLIS — Village Pantry here, formerly owned by Marsh Supermarkets, said yesterday that it has acquired nine convenience stores in central Ohio from Petro Acquisitions, West Chester, Ohio. ...

Meijer Recalls Frozen Entrees Due to Listeria Risk 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Distribution Center here is voluntarily recalling more than 2,000 pounds of Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken and Jasmine Rice frozen entrees because they may be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause illness or death. ...

Whole Foods Launches Natural Body Care Standard 

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market has developed new standards and a labeling seal of approval for defining quality natural personal care products. ...

Supervalu Issues Optimistic Outlook 

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here yesterday said it expects same-store sales trends to improve in the coming year, projecting gains of 1% to 2% for fiscal 2009, which ends next March....

Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171 | 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | Next

Articles by Market
Retail/Financial
Marketing
Health & Wellness
Ethnic/Specialty
Nonfoods
Produce
Bakery
Meat
Deli
Center Store
Beverage
Technology & Logistics
Research
Resources
Profiles & Rankings
Webinars
Whole Health Blog

Back to Top

Subscribe to SN

Latest Cover

IRI Fast Trends

Not much remains the same in the food-distribution industry, whether it's the marketing of supermarket departments, the advent of new formats or rapidly changing consumer preferences. See what's changing now in the latest IRI Time and Trends report.

SN Daily Update

newsletter image

The food trade’s leading daily news service. Register Here

Vote For
Category
Excellence

Your input is needed for Supermarket News’ supplier Category Excellence Awards. Choose suppliers doing the best job of filling retailers’ needs in various categories. The deadline for all feedback is July 25, 2008.

Jobs/Classifieds

View All Classifieds

Premium Content

Supermarket News 
Brushing Up

Raising the Bar

The GS1 DataBar can change the way retailers manage coupons and perishable

Supermarket News 
Brushing Up

Brushing Up

With drug stores and mass merchandisers eroding supermarkets' market share of oral care, food retailers can't afford to ignore the ever-changing kids'

Supermarket News 
Sharper Image

Sharper Image

Resets, piled-high displays and new flavors keep cheese sales spreading throughout the store

Supermarket News 
Show Stoppers

Show Stoppers

With a team of almost 60 retailers, brokers and manufacturers volunteering time over six months to create the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's Show & Sell Center

Supermarket News 
Stacking Up

Stacking Up

Variety and visual appeal remain the foundation of produce merchandising, but retailers find design, sampling and signage can build better connections with shoppers.