by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor United Supermarkets adopted a strategic growth plan in 1998 that grew the company into what it is today. It was a milestone in the company’s timeline, as United Supermarkets opened its very first Market Street store in Wichita Falls. The Market Street banner is described as “where everyday meets gourmet” with […]
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Kroger Reports 4Q And 2015 Results
The Kroger Co. on Thursday reported its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. The grocer reported fourth quarter net earnings of $0.57 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 3.9 percent. Including six weeks of Roundy’s results, identical supermarket sales growth without fuel was 3.7 percent. Fiscal 2015 net earnings […]
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Minnesota Grocers Association Recognizes Six Companies For Efforts To Fight Hunger
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has revealed the Silver Plate Award, Circular and Best Marketing Campaign winners of its 2015 “Minnesota’s Own” display contest. The contest is part of a state-wide campaign coordinated annually by MGA that engages Minnesotans in the fight to end hunger in their communities. Since 2008, participants in the “Minnesota’s Own” […]
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Aldi Now Accepting Credit Cards At Stores Nationwide
Aldi is now accepting credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, at all of its stores across the country. Previously, the chain only accepted cash and debit cards. “As Aldi continues to evolve by expanding its product lines and moving into new markets, the way we do business will continue to evolve as […]
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Publix Reports Across-The-Board Positive Results For 4Q, Fiscal Year
Publix Super Markets is reporting positive fourth quarter and fiscal year results across the board. Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $8.2 billion, a 4.5 percent increase from last year’s $7.9 billion. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 3.2 percent. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015 were […]
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Southeastern Grocers Taps Supermarket Veteran As COO
Anthony T. Hucker has joined Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie. Hucker most recently served as president and COO of St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets Inc., which he joined in September 2013. Prior to that, he was president of Ahold-owned Giant Food, headquartered in Landover, Maryland. He also served on the […]
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Ahold USA Commits To Sell Only Cage-Free Private Label Shell Eggs
As part of its responsible retailing efforts, Ahold USA says that its companies’ private label shell eggs will be 100 percent cage free by 2022. Ahold USA’s retail divisions—Stop & Shop, Giant Food of Landover, Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Martin’s and online grocer Peapod—now offer cage-free, free-range, organic and traditional egg varieties for its […]
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Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart And Publix Make Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’ List
Fortune says “there’s a new AAA standard in corporate America: the one-two three punch of Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.” For the fourth time, Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies Top 50 All-Stars is led by a trio of tech giants under 40 years old. They preside over a class of blue chips and […]