BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. here on Monday provided details of what officials called a “groundbreaking” new digital loyalty-marketing program....More
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — The Western Association of Food Chains here said Steve Junquiero, president and chief operating officer of Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, Calif., has been elected chairman and president of WAFC....More
NEW YORK — Supervalu’s new CEO last week said he was “shocked” at the poor conditions of perishable departments among the retailer’s corporate stores and wholesale customers, and that improving them would be a cornerstone of his plan to reverse the company’s fortunes....More
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets here on Monday said sales and net earnings improved in the second quarter, helped along by a property sale and by the timing of the Easter holiday....More
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores on Sunday said it has launched a national television and digital advertising campaign to show how it provides low prices and creates job opportunities....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail and wholesale executives at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here last week said they support the return of the annual traditional FMI Show in 2014, and believe Future Connect will continue to thrive as a development and education tool within FMI....More
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter Supermarkets saw sales improve by 4.3% and profits climb by 8.7% during the fiscal second quarter, the company said Thursday....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Food Marketing Institute said Thursday that its current board officers would remain in their current roles for another year to oversee implementation of the association’s new strategic plan....More
NEWARK, N.J. — A judge in a shareholder class-action suit against A&P this week dismissed claims against several defendants including the chain’s current owner, Yucaipa Cos., and Sam Martin, A&P’s current chief executive officer....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hy-Vee teamed with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing board to train store personnel and develop some creative promotions that moved 20 tons of cheese from one small supplier, according to an executive of the chain who spoke at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Taking risks and being willing to learn from mistakes can be important tools for both personal growth and business success, according to an industry panel at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here on Wednesday....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Grocers will cede about 11% of their sales to online channels in the next 10 years, according to research presented at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here this week — but not all agree with that assessment....More
ORLANDO, Fla. — David Dillon, chairman and chief executive officer of Kroger Co., revealed at Food Marketing Institute’s 2013 Future Connect conference here one of the keys to Kroger’s extraordinary success over the past decade....More
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