CHICAGO -- The trade show amalgamation scheduled to take place here in May 2004 is showing promise of revitalizing interest in the Food Marketing Institute's annual FMI Show.Early booth sales are up at two of the new...
CHICAGO -- "Whole Health" will take on a whole new meaning in 2004 with the addition of the Food Marketing Institute's Supermarket Pharmacy Conference to the FMI Show here in May."The pharmacy conference is very...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Giant Eagle will more than double its presence in this market with the proposed acquisition of seven Big Bear supermarkets for $46.8 million.Giant Eagle's bid for the stores, which is subject to...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- In the wake of Ahold's recent progress in its efforts to raise money to reduce debt, the company's U.S. supermarket operations still appear safe from the auction block, at least for now...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Earth Fare, the independent food retailer based here that specializes in organic and natural groceries and health and beauty care items, has been growing -- thanks to its dedication to the...
BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Markets here said the negative effects of switching distributors will be largely behind it by next year.The natural-products retailer revealed in a conference call with analysts that supply...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Product pricing in supermarkets is driven largely by competitive forces and controlled to a great degree at the individual store level by store managers, according to a recent study by researchers...
"Three is the charm," appears to be the hope of major supermarket operators around the country as they look to build sales and recapture market share with heavy promotions.Throughout much of 2003, food retailers from...
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General here last week said it planned to add 20 of its test-stage discount grocery stores next year, and expand its refrigerated and frozen offerings throughout its entire chain by...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Delhaize Group here last week said the stronger trends in sales and profits it reported in the second quarter continued in the third quarter as the company saw benefits from cost-cutting and...