Supermarket News In Brief…
Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has reported a 28.4 percent increase in its second quarter net income, while its sales for the same period increased 3.8 percent. “Our second quarter results reflect our continuing investments in sales-building strategies and disciplined promotions that helped us generate strong sales and net income increases,” said Jonathan Weis, Weis Markets’ chairman and CEO. “During the period, our results benefited from strong unit sales growth throughout our fresh and center store departments.” Weis Markets also has expressed interest in purchasing a Hanover, Pennsylvania, Shurfine store and converting it into a replacement Weis store…
JOH has received Jane’s Dough Foods’ Broker of the Year Award. Jane’s Dough Foods, based in Columbus, Ohio, produces restaurant-quality take-and-bake pizzas, breadsticks and dough shells. The award is based on JOH’s execution in retail stores and an increase in new product placement…
Kings Food Markets of Parsippany, New Jersey, will host its 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic, which benefits its “Act Against Hunger” initiative, on Thursday, Aug. 13. The tournament raises additional support for programs that provide hunger-relief services throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.