PROVIDENCE, R.I. — United Natural Foods Inc. here said Tuesday it is disappointed that members of Teamsters Local 117 in Auburn, Wash., rejected its latest offer....More
TORONTO — Recent changes at Loblaw Cos. here have spurred fresh industry speculation about its potential interest in acquiring Safeway’s Canadian assets....More
NEW YORK — How much of The Food Emporium will remain in the supermarket business was in question last week as the process of selling A&P’s Manhattan-based chain neared its final stages....More
NEW YORK — Fears of the so-called “fiscal cliff” and other factors, including Hurricane Sandy, may have tempered retail sales growth this past holiday season....More
Food retailers have a lot of questions heading into 2013.
Will the economy improve? Will consumer confidence improve? How much inflation will there be? What new taxes and regulations will they face?
SN surveyed supermarket and wholesaler chief executive officers around the country about their outlook for the year ahead, and those questions loomed large....More
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here is rolling out eight new TV ads that will give its grocery and home goods a tongue-in-cheek, high-end fashion spin, according to reports....More
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here is expected to announce a deal to sell its 16 Manhattan Food Emporium stores as early as next week, a source told SN Wednesday....More
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market led the field of food-retailing stocks again in 2012, with a gain of nearly 35% for the year, to close at $91.16 on Dec. 31....More
DALLAS — 7-Eleven, with a new proprietary line, is set to make sales of fresh foods 20% of its total sales within the next few years, officials said....More
As 2012 came to a close, Delhaize America overhauled its top executive ranks, as new Chief Executive Officer Roland Smith shook things up in an effort to reverse sluggish performance at the company....More
