SAN FRANCISCO — Shoppers are more cost-conscious than they were a year ago, and their search for value is changing the way they approach the shopping experience, according to a new study released Thursday by MarketTools here....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here has purchased a milk processing plant in Holland Township, Mich. from Bareman Dairy, and will use the facility to launch Purple Cow Creamery, according to a report by Mlive.com....More
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mac. Smokey. Beau. Bubbles. These are the names of some of the dozens of pets entered into Hy-Vee’s “Cutest Pet Contest.”...More
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Hannaford Bros., Weis Markets, Lowes Foods, Price Chopper and Supervalu are leveraging the SavingStar.com network to build awareness of their store brands....More
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets is overhauling store brands to reduce sodium and sugar, increase whole grains, eliminate gluten and high fructose corn syrup, and find alternatives to Chinese suppliers....More
Carol Angrisani, an associate editor at Supermarket News, discusses retailer store-brand promotions with Tim Simmons, vice president of communications at the Private Label Manufacturers Association for the PLMALive! report....More
SKOKIE, Ill. — Private-label cooperative Topco Associates here said Friday that its board has unanimously approved the appointment of Randall J. “Randy” Skoda as the company’s new president and chief executive officer....More
LAS VEGAS — Supervalu is extending the Essential Everyday private-label created last year to consolidate its retail stores' banner brands, to select independents....More
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Kings Food Markets here on Friday held grand reopening ceremonies for its store here showcasing a revamped brand built around “passion for food.”...More
I’m always in search of recipes that are healthy, but also tasty and, most importantly, easy to make. Over the past few months, I’ve found help not from cookbooks or women’s magazines, but supermarket websites....More
Retailers leverage the power of social media to bring their store brands to life. SN recognizes the Top 10 promotions in its Store Brands 2012 report....More
Supermarkets may not be as well known in the social media world as other businesses, but they are poised to attract a following. The article is part of Store Brands 2012, SN's annual state-of-the-industry supplement....More
WASHINGTON — A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service finds that most supermarkets offer private-label discounts in direct response to national-brand discounts, but that the extent of these price cuts varies widely across store locations and departments....More
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is helping shoppers plan a memorable New Year's Eve party without breaking the bank with tips from entertaining expert Debi Lilly and Jeff Anderson, executive chef of Safeway’s Culinary Kitchens....More
