Supermarket News

Super S Foods Selects Price Optimization System

Jul 1, 2008

SAN ANTONIO — Super S Foods, an operator of 49 grocery stores throughout southern and central Texas, announced the selection of KSS Retail as its provider of price and promotional modeling and optimization. ...

Negotiations Resume After Overwaitea Workers Reject Deal

Jul 1, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Union negotiators and senior management of Overwaitea Food Group here returned to the negotiating table with a provincial mediator Monday after union workers last week rejected a tentative contract agreement between the parties. ...

‘Alcohol Facts’ Lists Drinks’ Calories, Carbs

Jul 1, 2008

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Federation of America has developed Alcohol Facts, a side-by-side comparison of the alcohol, calorie and carbohydrate content per serving of the 26 top-selling domestic and imported alcohol brands....

Corn Futures Hold Steady Despite USDA Flood Report

Jul 1, 2008

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday reported that U.S. farmers would likely harvest 78.9 million acres of corn this year, down 8.7% from 2007, due partly to crop damage from recent flooding in the Midwest. ...

Weis Markets Names Ropietski VP, Store Operations

Jul 1, 2008

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here said Jay Ropietski has joined the company as vice president for store operations. ...

Boston Chain Settles Wage Investigation

Jun 30, 2008

BOSTON — Super 88, a six-unit chain of Asian supermarkets here, last week agreed to pay $175,000 in back pay to current and former employees after the state accused the company of failing to pay overtime and violating minimum-wage rules, according to reports. ...

At-Home Cooks Alter Eating to Save Money

Jun 30, 2008

SEATTLE — Consumers are altering their eating habits to cut down on at-home meal costs, according to an online survey conducted earlier this month by Allrecipes.com. Four in 10 (40%) respondents reported that they’ve stopped buying food items because of cost; 38% are serving smaller portions to make food last longer; 22% are skipping meals or have considered skipping meals to make sure their kids have enough food; and 46% say the U.S. government should be more active in regulating food prices. Searches for cost-efficient recipes are also on the rise. Allrecipe.com reports that home cooks looked for ways to make their own French toast, spaghetti sauce and pie crust. Searches for chicken, one of the most inexpensive proteins, were also common....