The president of Fry’s Food & Drug Stores Inc. has died unexpectedly of a heart attack, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. Mr. Jon Flora, 58, died Friday, Fry’s pharmacy technician and Arizona State Rep. Jonathan Larkin told the Journal in an exclusive interview. Larkin confirmed Fry’s employees learned of Flora’s death Friday afternoon. “It’s such […]
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New 7-Eleven Snack Section Offers Gourmet, Better-For-You Selections
7-Eleven Inc. has upped its packaged snacks game with the introduction of a new selection of gourmet, organic and better-for-you snacks. 7-Eleven has studied dining trends that show consumers are snacking more often than ever, and 7-Eleven stores now are offering a broader assortment that reflects consumer desires for snacks made with premium ingredients and […]
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Whole Foods Now Boasts 147 Certified Cheese Professionals
Seventy-seven Whole Foods Market cheesemongers recently put their expertise on display at the second annual American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional exam. The exam tests cheesemongers’ mastery of all things cheese, including cheese making, ripening, storage, handling, nutrition and more. Those who pass the exam are part of an elite few who have mastered all […]
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Publix To Buy Seven Bi-Lo Stores In The Carolinas
The grocery news out of the Carolinas keeps on coming. Publix Super Markets Inc. and Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie grocery store chains, this morning said they have entered into an agreement under which Publix is expected to purchase seven Bi-Lo-branded stores in North and South Carolina. The transaction is projected […]
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Piggly Wiggly Carolina To Sell 29 Stores To Bi-Lo Holdings, Harris Teeter
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. has entered into definitive agreements with Bi-Lo Holdings and Harris Teeter Supermarkets to sell 29 of its stores. Bi-Lo Holdings plans to purchase 22 stores in South Carolina and coastal Georgia. Harris Teeter expects to purchase seven South Carolina stores, one of which is under construction. Financial terms of the transactions […]
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Kroger Reports Record 2Q Results
The Kroger Co. on Thursday reported net earnings of $0.60 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 3.3 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The company marked its 39th consecutive quarter of positive identical supermarket sales. “Kroger’s strong second quarter results have us on target to deliver the earnings per […]
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Natural Grocers Opening In Topeka, Kan., Next Week
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will host a grand opening at its new Topeka, Kan., store, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The store is located at 5836 SW 21st St. and joins other Kansas Natural Grocers’ locations in Overland Park, Wichita and Lawrence. “Healthy food should be affordable,” says Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers co-president. “We’re looking […]
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Fresh & Easy Finds A Buyer
Tesco said today that it has agreed to sale the substantive part of Fresh & Easy’s operating business to YFE Holdings Inc., an affiliate of Los Angeles-based investment firm Yucaipa Cos. LLC. As part of an orderly restructuring process, Yucaipa will acquire more than 150 stores as well as Fresh & Easy’s Riverside distribution and […]
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Albertson’s LLC To Acquire United Supermarkets
Albertson’s LLC announced late Monday afternoon that it intends to acquire United Supermarkets LLC (The United Family), based in Lubbock, Texas. United operates 50 retail stores under three banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos. Additionally, its United Express brand has seven convenience stores and 26 fuel centers. United operates two divisions: RC Taylor, which distributes tobacco, […]
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Winn-Dixie Seeks Local Social Stars For ‘I’m Beef People’ Ad Campaign
Winn-Dixie, long known as the “Beef People,” is seeking customers who are equally passionate about great-tasting beef to enter its “I’m Beef People” online contest for a chance to appear in an upcoming advertising circular or on an outdoor billboard for the “I’m Beef People” local campaign. The social media initiative supports the supermarket’s new […]
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C&K Market Launches Digital Coupons For Loyalty Program Members
C&K Market Inc. is now offering digital manufacturer coupons published by Zavers by Google for its All Access Rewards loyalty program members. Members can easily find manufacturer coupons on the websites for C&K’s Ray’s Food Place, Shop Smart, Lo Bucks or C&K Market banners and redeem them at any of the company’s retail stores—no printing […]
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Kowalski’s Founder Perishes In Float Plane Accident
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Mr. James Kowalski, founder of the Kowalski’s chain of nine stores, died Thursday following an accident in a float plane. Mr. Kowalski, who was 67 years old, was on a fishing trip in Canada. No one else was hurt. According to reports, Kowalski was standing on the float of the small […]
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Roche Bros. Co-Founder Dies At 85
Mr. Daniel F. “Bud” Roche, the retired co-founder and board chairman of Roche Bros. Inc. in Massachusetts and the founder of Hans Kissle Salad Co., died Wednesday. He was 85. Roche, along with his brother Pat—who died last year—opened their first store in 1952 in Roslindale, Mass. This first meat and produce store expanded in […]
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7-Eleven, Pillsbury Partner On Retailer’s First Warm Cinnamon Roll
7-Eleven is introducing its new Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll, the retailer’s first warm bakery offering and Pillsbury’s first own-brand fresh bakery item with a convenience retailer. Available alongside hot foods as well as in the fresh bakery case at participating stores, 7-Eleven’s Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls are $1.69. To encourage customers to sample, a limited-time coupon for […]
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Cub Foods Celebrates 45 Years In Minnesota
The year 1968 is often regarded as a turning point in American history. In Minnesota, it marked the opening of Minneapolis’ Nicollet Mall, the iconic, closed-to-traffic outdoor shopping and office venue. It also was the year Vice President and former Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey ran for president after securing the Democratic nomination over Minnesota Senator […]
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Harris Teeter Shareholders To Vote On Kroger Acquisition Oct. 3
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. has scheduled a special shareholder meeting for 10 a.m. Oct. 3 related to its proposed merger with The Kroger Co., the Charlotte Business Journal reports. In July, Cincinnati-based Kroger announced its intentions to acquire Harris Teeter for approximately $2.5 billion, including assumption of $100 million in debt. The all-cash transaction is […]
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Ag Leaders Unveil First-Ever Colorado Proud Store At State Fair
Government officials, agricultural experts and members of Colorado Proud cut the ribbon of the first-ever Colorado Proud Store on Friday. The store opened at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo and supports local businesses and connects consumers to the state’s $40 billion agricultural industry. The Colorado Proud Store was initiated to educate consumers about the […]
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Bottom Dollar Opens Stores In Warren, Ohio; New Castle, Homestead, Pa.
Bottom Dollar Food opened three new stores earlier this month. On Aug. 1, the Delhaize banner opened in Warren, Ohio, at 1756 North Rd., and in New Castle, Pa., at 1700 Wilmington Rd. On Aug. 15, Bottom Dollar opened in Homestead, Pa., at 127 East 7th St. The three new locations give Bottom Dollar 19 […]
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Whole Foods And PBS Kids Partner To Support Healthy Eating
Whole Foods Market and PBS Kids have partnered to offer families tools to support healthy eating. Designed to leverage the educational content of PBS KIDS and Whole Foods Market’s commitment to nutrition, the partnership will provide families with free resources in Whole Foods Market locations across the country as well as online. The effort kicks […]
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United Family Launches Text Program To Deliver Store Promotions, News
The United Family has rolled out a texting program designed to enhance shopping experiences for guests of United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos. Guests who opt in to the texting program will receive product information and savings opportunities they can use instantly. “Our new mobile alert program will provide guests with special offers and product […]