JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Comparable-store sales at Winn-Dixie Stores here fell
5.2% in the fourth quarter, including a 4.2% drop in traffic and a 1%
decline in basket size, the company said Monday.
While food retailers and their suppliers have been resilient in the weak economy, one would be hard-pressed to say they have thrived. That description, however, does fit the sales and marketing agencies that act as go...
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here last week said it expects profitability at the former Ukrop's stores it acquired to improve during the second half of the year as transition costs decrease and merchandising changes gain...
AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute has been highly successful, and is expanding into new areas, according to Pamela G. Bailey, president and chief executive officer, GMA...
The title of this year’s Grocery Manufacturers Association Executive Conference, taking place this week in Colorado Springs, captures the essence of the challenges and opportunities facing consumer packaged...
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here on Thursday said it was able to drive a 3.1% gain in net income in the second quarter, although the former Ukrop’s business lost $20 million, primarily related to costs of converting...
MINNEAPOLIS Target Corp. here last week said its expanded grocery initiative is driving more frequent shopping trips but also forcing down the average price per item sold, as the company's second-quarter sales were...
SALISBURY, N.C. A comprehensive effort at reducing everyday prices has not been enough to drive significant sales gains at Food Lion, executives said, indicating that more promotions are needed to reach consumers in...
MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here said it has agreed to settle a lawsuit
filed by customers of its Avanza format in Denver who claimed that the
banner’s pricing message was deceptive.