WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- For the food industry to continue to thrive into the next century, it will need a leaner, less intrusive government that is also more knowledgeable and responsive to industry needs.This...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Nine months into an ambitious reengineering program, Fleming Cos., Oklahoma City, has already retooled 11 of 35 distribution facilities and expects to complete the process companywide...
ATLANTA -- Harry Blazer, founder of Harry's Farmers Market here, relinquished his duties as president and chief executive officer last week.Blazer, the company's controlling shareholder, will continue as board...
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. -- Ingles Markets here said an aggressive store expansion program had a negative impact on earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended June 24.For the quarter, the 181-store company...
VERNON, Calif. -- Smart & Final here said sales rose for the second quarter and first half ended June 18, but earnings decreased in both periods due to higher than anticipated start-up costs at its new northern...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Hannaford Bros. here reported increased sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended July 1.For the quarter, sales and other revenues -- including sales from Wilson's...
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Eight current and former female employees of Publix Super Markets here filed a class action suit last week, charging the company with discriminating against the approximately 45,000 women it employs...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here continues its onslaught on the food industry by aggressively expanding its supercenter division.But other than refining fresh food offerings in its supercenters, the company...
MAUMEE, Ohio -- Seaway Food Town here said increased product costs affected earnings for the third quarter ended May 27. However, earnings for the year-to-date still far exceeded last year's.For the quarter, Seaway...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Safeway here reported increased sales and earnings in the second quarter and first half ended June 17 -- despite a nine-day strike in April that affected 208 of its northern California stores.For...