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Asian Persuasion | Canada's food retailers adapt to a fast-growing immigrant population
Sep 06, 2010, Supermarket News, By MARK HAMSTRA
The Great White North is becoming decidedly less white in its ethnic profile, and food retailers are seeking to step up to the challenge. A fast-growing Asian population a mix of ethnic profiles from Chinese to Pakistani is reshaping the food-retailing landscape across the country. We just saw over the last five to six years an absolute explosion of independent grocery stores across Canada, and it

In-Store Bakeries Offer a New Frontier for Local
Sep 06, 2010, Supermarket News, By MATTHEW ENIS Fresh Market Editor matt.enis@penton.com
Local foods have been one of the hottest trends in food retailing during the past decade. For logistical reasons, produce departments were the first to embrace the trend, and can still usually boast the largest selection of locally raised items in the typical store. But the trend is spreading to other departments. For example, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores recently expanded it's Michigan's

The Week in Stocks
Aug 30, 2010, Supermarket News
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25, 2010 MARKET SUMMARY gainers 8 decliners 16 unchanged 0 MOST ACTIVE BY VOLUME Wal-Mart 56,843,348 Target 28,227,952 Safeway 20,782,754 AS PERCENTAGE OF SHARES OUTSTANDING Safeway 5.45% BJ's Wholesale Club 4.72% A&P 4.65% Metro +3.83% Costco Cos. +2.50% North West Co. +2.38% Supervalu -6.20% Winn-Dixie -5.08% Ahold

Metro to Grow Loyalty Program
Aug 16, 2010, Supermarket News - Subscribers Only, By JON SPRINGER
MONTREAL — Declaring an initial test a success, Metro Inc. said last week that it would roll out its “Metro & Me” loyalty card program throughout Quebec this fall.

Metro to Expand Loyalty Program
Aug 11, 2010, Supermarket News, By JON SPRINGER
Declaring an initial test a success, Metro Inc. said that it would roll out its

Newswatch | PUBLIX SALES, EARNINGS UP IN Q2 | HY-VEE BUYS 3 SUNSHINE STORES
Aug 09, 2010, Supermarket News - Subscribers Only
PUBLIX SALES, EARNINGS UP IN Q2 LAKELAND, Fla. Publix Super Markets last week reported improved sales and earnings in the second quarter. Sales of $6.2 billion increased 3.4% from last year's $6 billion, while comparable-stores increased by 2.4%. Publix attributed 1% of the sales increases to new stores. Net earnings improved 15.8% to $348.4 million and earnings per share were 44 cents, up from 38

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