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WASHINGTON — Safeway and Whole Foods both have made it into the “green rating” at the top of Greenpeace’s seafood sustainability scorecard with a scores of 7. 1 and 7 respectively....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway has narrowed its “Search for Our Next Chef” to three finalists who will compete in a final skillet meal cook-off....More

In the modern retail environment, shoppers are calling all the shots. Consumers have the ability to draw on a variety of resources when deciding how to fill their pantries, from online offers to considerations like customer service, convenience, price and product selection — and these shoppers have an increasing array of choices about where to spend their grocery budget, from drug stores and dollar stores to warehouse clubs....More

Facebook’s new “Timeline” layout and its associated functionalities are allowing supermarket retailers the opportunity to expand and deepen their virtual relationship with shoppers while challenging them to craft online personas with the same care they’d give to the best display of produce in their flagship store....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway generated social media engagement with a Facebook-exclusive “Mystery Sale” yesterday....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — The promotion last week of Robert Edwards to succeed Steve Burd as president of Safeway here is expected to enable Burd to devote more time to non-retail initiatives, analysts told SN....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said Monday it has named Robert Edwards president of the chain, succeeding Steve Burd, who remains chairman and chief executive officer....More

WASHINGTON — Uncertainty over changes in national health care policy has emerged as an issue in supermarket labor contracts....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway is partnering with the Go Green Initiative to launch the first annual Go Green Glogster Earth Day contest, which challenges students to examine the sustainability of their community’s food system....More

LANDOVER, Md. — Union workers for Giant and Safeway stores in the Washington and Baltimore metro areas are expected to vote next week on a tentative contract agreement....More

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Safeway store here has shielded the cover of Elle magazine featuring a pregnant Jessica Simpson, according to an Associated Press report....More