Supermarket News
Timelines for New Produce Traceability Standards Under Discussion
NEWARK, Del. — The next meeting of the Produce Traceability Initiative, slated for April 11 in Boston, will focus on establishing a timeline for a series of milestones for recording traceability data on produce shipments, said Gary Fleming, vice president, industry technology and standards, Produce Marketing Association here. ...
Wal-Mart Canada Extends Hours for Easter
MISSISSAUGUA, Ontario — Wal-Mart Canada here said it would extend hours in 175 stores, or nearly 60% of its locations, to meet demand created by the early Easter holiday. ...
Chicken Production Could Be Cut 3% by Summer, Analysts Say
NEW YORK — The announcement by Pilgrim’s Pride this week that it would close a North Carolina production facility along with six distribution centers is likely the first of many similar moves that will be made by poultry processors this year, as producers attempt to curtail supply to improve industry fundamentals....
Tesco Brings Wal-Mart, Lotus Veteran to U.S.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jeff Adams, a veteran industry executive who has worked for Tesco in Thailand and the United Kingdom for the past 10 years, has moved to the chain's U.S. headquarters here "to strengthen the Fresh & Easy team," a Tesco spokesman told SN yesterday. ...
A&P Launches Premium Seafood Program
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P yesterday announced the launch of “Seafood Joe’s Market Fresh Fish” at select A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium and Super Fresh locations. ...
Physician-Staffed Clinic Operator Shuts Down
LAS VEGAS — Medical Marts, which operated physician-staffed in-store health clinics, has ceased operations, according to the Chicago Tribune. ...
Michigan Could Pioneer Twice-Monthly Food Stamps
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan could become the first state to switch to a twice-a-month food-stamp program after the state Senate yesterday passed a bill authorizing the change. ...
Services Held for Murdered Redner’s VP
SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Services were held here yesterday for Gary W. Redner, a vice president at his family’s supermarket chain who police said was killed at his home in Lower Heidelburg Township, Pa., either Saturday night or Sunday morning. ...
Safeway Sees Fewer Promotions, More ‘Everyday Value’
NEW YORK — While Safeway will continue to offer promotional pricing, “over the next two years we will be less promotional and provide better everyday value, which is what our cost reduction and process improvement programs are designed to accomplish,” Steve Burd, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Pleasanton, Calif.-based chain, said yesterday at the Bank of America Consumer Conference here....
Supervalu: No Plans to Divest Supply Chain — Yet
NEW YORK — Supervalu is not considering divesting either its retail or distribution business or in any way separating them, but it might consider the possibility if one business compromised the growth or value of the other, Jeff Noddle, chairman and chief executive officer, told the Bank of America Consumer Conference here yesterday....
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