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CHARLOTTE — Harris Teeter has launched a $200 gift card sweepstakes to encourage shoppers to use its revamped mobile app....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway was putting out fires on two fronts this week — saying it is reviewing the suspension of an employee who stopped a male customer from kicking his pregnant girlfriend and, separately, issuing a statement from its general counsel apologizing for a joke he made at the chain's annual meeting last week....More

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Shaw’s, a division of Supervalu, Monday launched its Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway promotion, in which customers collect game tickets for a chance to win prizes such as cars, boats, vacations, gift cards, free products and cash, including a guaranteed $1 million....More

Job Opportunities in Category Merchant Meat at Save Mart Supermarkets.....More

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores’ new Valu Land discount concept will expand by three to five new stores this fiscal year, and officials see the potential for the store as an organic growth vehicle outside of Michigan....More

Safeway, Kroger Co. and Supervalu closed dozens more traditional stores than they opened last year, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, continuing a trend that has seen them collectively shed hundreds of locations in recent years. At the same time, operators at both the high and low end — including Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot discount banner — have continued adding new stores and remain committed to aggressive expansion....More

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Schnuck Markets opened its first stand-alone specialty pharmacy within St. John’s Hospital here earlier this month....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway’s search for its next chef concluded this week when Dave Histed was named winner of the chain’s three-month-long competition. Chefs from across the country competed for a full-time position with Safeway Culinary Kitchens and the chance to have their recipe sold as an Open Nature Skillet Meal in Safeway stores....More

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets on Thursday said it would build its first new store that meets LEED certification standards from the U.S. Green Building Council....More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Price investments in food and other consumables helped drive sales growth at Wal-Mart Stores in the first quarter, but also pressured profit margins at the world’s largest retailer....More

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores’ new Valu Land discount concept will add three to five new stores this fiscal year, and officials see the potential for the banner as an organic growth vehicle outside of Michigan....More