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  • Nov. 21, 2012
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    Tops Cites Impact of Generic Rx on Q3 Sales

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Holding Corp. here said third-quarter same-store sales and overall profits were down vs. year-ago results, due in part to the conversion of some drugs to generic equivalents and a one-time labor-cost benefit in the 2011 period....More
  • Oct. 16, 2012
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    Tops Launches Free Grocery Promotion

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here said it has launched a 50th anniversary promotion in which it will allow customers to earn free groceries....More
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    Article

    Topco Jumps on Chuck Wagon

    SKOKIE, Ill. — Chuck Wagon dog food — a former Purina brand that disappeared from retail shelves years ago — has been revived by Topco Associates....More
  • Sep. 20, 2012
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    Tops Launches Paperless Coupons

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here said Thursday it has launched electronic coupons that can be loaded directly to its loyalty cards....More
  • Aug. 13, 2012
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    Tops Donates Store-Brand Proceeds to Schools

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — A new Tops Friendly Markets program incents private-label purchases with donations to schools....More
  • Aug. 13, 2012
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    Tops Offers Local Sweet Corn

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets will be offering local, sweet corn at all its locations for two weeks in August, the retailer announced on Monday....More
  • Jul. 19, 2012
    Article

    Tops Buys 21 Stores From C&S 5

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here has agreed to acquire 21 supermarkets in Upstate New York and Vermont — mostly under the Grand Union banner — from GU Family Markets, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers....More
  • Jul. 11, 2012
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    Tops Plans Syracuse Store

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets on Wednesday said it plans to open a store on this city’s south side later this year at the site of a vacant P&C supermarket....More
  • Jun. 27, 2012
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    Tops Buys N.Y. Independent

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire a single independent supermarket in North Boston, N.Y., and plans to convert it to the Tops Market banner....More
  • Jun. 18, 2012
    Article

    Culture Shop: The Meat of the Matter 2

    To appeal to a multicultural shopper base, meat departments are offering more product information and meat cuts typically used in ethnic recipes....More
  • Jun. 5, 2012
    Article

    Tops’ Q1 Sales Down, Profits Up

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Holding Corp. swung to a first-quarter profit this year, although the timing of the Easter holiday and the disposition of five former Penn Traffic stores contributed to a reduction in first-quarter sales, the company said....More
  • May 7, 2012
    Article

    Retailers Get Holistic Industry View at FMI2012

    DALLAS — Retailers appreciated the opportunities for broad-based learning and the exposure to products from throughout the store at FMI2012, according to interviews with attendees....More
  • Apr. 19, 2012
    Article

    Pa. Tops Workers Ratify New Contract

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Workers at four Pennsylvania stores operated by Tops Markets here have voted to approve a new contract, the union said....More
  • Mar. 30, 2012
    Article

    Tops Swings to Profit in Q4

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Markets here swung to a $1.2 million profit in the fiscal fourth quarter behind increases in traffic and same-same sales at renovated locations as well as reduced expenses....More
  • Feb. 8, 2012
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    Tops Launches 50th Anniversary Promotions 1

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here has kicked off a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary with an array of new promotions, contests and events....More
  • Jan. 5, 2012
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    Tops Offers Free Device for Medication Compliance

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets, based here, is giving away a free Rx Timer Cap with any prescription purchase to promote its Shop for Better Health program. The offer runs through February....More
  • Nov. 28, 2011
    Article

    Prepared Food Departments Heating Up

    Prepared food departments have weathered the recession well, but aggressive deals by restaurants may signal a new era of competition....More
  • Nov. 22, 2011
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    Moody's Upgrades Tops' Debt

    NEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said it has upgraded the debt of Tops Holding Corp., parent of the Tops Friendly Markets chain, citing the successful integration of the Penn Traffic acquisition....More
  • Sep. 2, 2011
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    Tops Buys N.Y. Independent

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here said Friday it has agreed to acquire Furnal’s Fresh Market, a single-unit independent in Hilton, N.Y. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close within 30 days, were not disclosed....More
  • Jun. 13, 2011
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    Acquired Stores Propel Tops' Q1

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - Tops Holding Corp. here said last week that ongoing sales growth at the former Penn Traffic stores it has converted to the Tops banner...More
  • Apr. 11, 2011
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    Tops Sees Margin Pressure, Eyes New-Store Growth

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Food-cost inflation is pressuring margins at Tops Friendly Markets here, company officials said in a conference call discussing fourth-quarter...More
  • Mar. 17, 2011
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    NuVal in Place at Tops

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets is the latest grocer to bring the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System to all of its stores....More
  • Feb. 21, 2011
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    A Tale of 3 Websites

    Skogen's Festival Foods, ShopRite and Tops all have powerful, but tellingly different, information-gathering capabilities on their websites...More
  • Feb. 17, 2011
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    Supermarket News

    Tops Launches Mobile Web App

    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here this week introduced a mobile web app optimized for the iPhone, Android phones and the BlackBerry....More
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