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Sprouts Seeks Fuel for Growth in IPO

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:06:00 +0000

PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Markets is touting rapid sales growth and the potential to add more than 1,000 new stores in a prospectus detailing plans for an initial public offering of stock.

Green Zebra Unveils Plans for Third Site

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:24:00 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore. — The former chief executive officer of New Seasons Market here has unveiled plans for her first three health-focused convenience stores.

Natural Grocers Posts Q2 Gains

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:49:00 +0000

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Comparable-store sales rose in double digits in the second fiscal quarter at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, the company said Thursday.

Whole Foods Mulls Larger Stores, Acquisitions

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:33:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said Tuesday that improving results at larger stores between five and eight years old may prompt it to consider opening stores of mixed sizes going forward.

Core-Mark Adds Turkey Hill C-Store Account

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:26:00 +0000

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Distributor Core-Mark Holdings here said Tuesday that it has reached a new supply agreement with Turkey Hill, the largest of Kroger’s convenience banners.

Panelists Debate Impact of E-Commerce

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:58:00 +0000

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.

Wal-Mart Prefers Developing Own E-Commerce Technology

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:25:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores would rather develop its own e-commerce technology than use existing systems so it can do a better job keeping up with changing customer needs, the company’s top e-commerce executive said in a presentation here.

Wakefern Launches Case Delivery Service

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:31:00 +0000

KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp., the member-owned wholesale cooperative here, recently launched ShopRiteDelivers.com, an e-commerce service that delivers full cases of selected non-perishable products to customers in and out of the markets served by Wakefern’s 250 ShopRite and 50 PriceRite stores.

UNFI Looking to Expand Specialty Business

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:13:00 +0000

NEW YORK — United Natural Foods Inc. hopes to continue to increase its offerings of specialty products in the next few years — primarily through acquisitions — as a means of picking up additional business, Steven L. Spinner, president and chief executive officer, said here Tuesday.

Dollar General Seeks 10,000 New Hires

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:49:00 +0000

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. said Tuesday that it would seek to hire 10,000 workers during the month of May to support its expansion.