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Recommended: Ohio’s Huffman’s Market Sold, Will Remain In Business

by Alissa Marchat August 9, 2018

After more than three decades in business, the owner of Huffman’s Market in the Tremont Center has sold his store. Tim Huffman, who opened Huffman’s Market with two brothers at 2140 Tremont Center in Upper Arlington in 1987, sold the store to Chicago businessman Raj Patel. The sale was completed July 30. Huffman declined to […]

Recommended: Publix To Renovate Two Florida Stores At $1.9M

by Alissa Marchat July 20, 2018

Publix Super Markets Inc. continues its store renovations, this round comprising two in north and southwest Jacksonville. Elkins Construction LLC proposes to renovate the store at 731 Duval Station Road at a cost of $975,000 and the store at 9518 Argyle Forest Blvd. at $900,000. The 48,830-square-foot Duval Station Centre store and the 49,600-square-foot OakLeaf […]

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Recommended: Chef’d Shuts Down Suddenly, Lays Off Workers

by Alissa Marchat July 18, 2018

Chef’d, a major meal-kit company, suddenly shut down services on Monday. As of Tuesday, customers can no longer place orders on the meal-kit service’s website. According to four sources with knowledge of the situation and an internal email viewed by Business Insider, the company alerted employees that it was immediately ceasing operations on Monday. Chef’d’s […]

Recommended: C&S Wholesale Laying Off 328 At Orlando Warehouse

by Alissa Marchat July 5, 2018March 25, 2021

Grocery distributor C&S Wholesale Services Inc. has told state officials it plans to lay off 328 workers at its Orlando warehouse. C&S has filed a layoff notice with the state, saying it plans to lay off the workers between Aug. 27 and Sept. 10. A representative with C&S did not respond to requests for comment. […]

Recommended: Southeastern Grocers To Upgrade 100 Stores This Year

by Alissa Marchat June 26, 2018

Now that Southeastern Grocers successfully reorganized its finances in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, customers will see the supermarket operator ramp up its pace of store upgrades, CEO Anthony Hucker said Thursday. “We’re now able to move with a much more powerful velocity,” Hucker said in an interview after the company unveiled a newly remodeled […]

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Recommended: Grocers Trying To Lessen Impact On The Environment

by Alissa Marchat June 4, 2018

Specialty grocery stores such as Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market and Whole Foods Market have as part of their mission to minimize their impact on the environment and natural resources. “We are worried about the planet. We care about the generations to come, our children and grandchildren,” said Rick Hood, owner of Ellwood Thompson’s, which has […]

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Recommended: Maker Of Candy Hearts And NECCO Wafers Sold

by Alissa Marchat May 24, 2018

The bankrupt maker of Necco Wafers, Sweethearts conversation hearts and other beloved American candies has a new owner. The Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. had the winning $18.83 million bid for the New England Confectionery Co. at a federal bankruptcy auction in Boston. Wednesday’s acquisition ensures at least a short-term future for the candy maker better […]

Recommended: Albertsons To Remodel Idaho store, Plans 5 New Stores

by Alissa Marchat May 14, 2018December 12, 2024

The ParkCenter Albertsons is ready for a makeover that will bring a new Starbucks kiosk, new check stands and cold cases, and an expanded salad bar. The remodel comes as Albertsons is adding stores across Ada County. The $230,000 remodel will include new floor tiles and lass doors in the dairy section of the store […]

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Recommended: Gangster Accused Of Killing Grape Grower Jakov Dulcich Denies Involvement

by Alissa Marchat April 26, 2018

An admitted gang member accused of gunning down Delano grape grower Jakov Dulcich repeatedly denied involvement in the killing after being told a witness identified him as the shooter and the suspect vehicle — a silver Kia registered to his mother — was found set ablaze at the Kern-Tulare county line, according to court documents. […]

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Recommended: Massive Egg Recall For Salmonella Affects Walmart, Waffle House

by Alissa Marchat April 17, 2018

More than 200 million eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Indiana have been recalled this weekend over fears of salmonella. According to a statement from the FDA, Rose Acre issued the recall after officials traced multiple illnesses back to eggs produced at the company’s facility in North Carolina. Some 22 people have reportedly […]

Recommended: Supervalu Is Working With Adviser On Possible Sale

by Alissa Marchat April 9, 2018December 12, 2024

Retailer Supervalu Inc. is working with an adviser to consider options including a potential sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Supervalu is mainly a grocery wholesaler, providing products to more than 1,800 stores. The company also operates almost 200 locations after selling most of its brick-and-mortar operations in recent years. Its private label […]

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Recommended: Walmart Is Looking At Buying PillPack, An Online Pharmacy

by Alissa Marchat April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Online pharmacy start-up PillPack is in talks to be acquired by Walmart for under $1 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. PillPack’s focus on making it easier for customers to order and fulfill medications is an attractive proposition for Walmart and other e-commerce companies that are looking to enhance their health care […]

Recommended: Five Global Cuisines To Watch In 2018

by Alissa Marchat March 30, 2018

Fascination with the foods and culinary practices of other countries is intensifying as chefs and restaurateurs expand their global horizons to accommodate adventurous patrons seeking new flavor experiences and dining directions. Culinary professionals cite this growing interest in international foodways as being one of the most influential trends shaping the industry today. The National Restaurant […]

Recommended: Walmart Is Reportedly In Talks To Buy Humana

by Alissa Marchat March 30, 2018

A deal between the two huge companies would be the latest in a series of mergers in the health care industry in recent months. Walmart (WMT) and Humana (HUM) are looking at a variety of options, including an acquisition, the Journal reported late Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares in Humana, which has […]

Recommended: Winn-Dixie Parent Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

by Alissa Marchat March 27, 2018

Southeastern Grocers, the Jacksonville-based parent of Winn-Dixie and four other supermarket chains, filed its previously announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring plan early Tuesday morning. The case was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. New York firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is the company’s lead attorney. The company already has an […]

Specialty cheeses at Harmons' new Holladay Market store (Photo credit/Brandon Young)

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Recommended: Nearly 200 Cheeses Are Sold At Harmons Grocery Stores In Utah, And This 32-Year-Old Has Eaten Them All

by Alissa Marchat March 22, 2018

Mariah Christensen has every cheese lover’s dream job — traveling, tasting and deciding which of the world’s cheddars, goudas and mozzarellas should be sold at Harmons Grocery Stores in Utah. The 32-year-old specialty cheese buyer is good at it, too. She recently was inducted into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, the French name for the […]

Recommended: Winn-Dixie Parent Plans To Create ‘Stunning, Remodeled Stores’

by Alissa Marchat March 20, 2018

Southeastern Grocers hopes that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization petitions it files by the end of next week in Delaware will herald a fresh start for its remaining 582 supermarkets. The Jacksonville-based company said in its Thursday news release that it intends to create “stunning, remodeled stores” in a significant portion of its remaining stores […]

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Recommended: The Red Delicious Is An Apple Atrocity. Why Are We Growing Billions Of Pounds Of Them Each Year?

by Alissa Marchat March 14, 2018September 27, 2026

Almost everyone agrees: The Red Delicious is a crime against the apple. The fruit makes for a joyless snack, despite the false promise of its name, with a bitter skin that gives way to crumbling, mealy flesh. The Red Delicious is a bit like a Styrofoam prop: It looks picturesque, but really has no business […]

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Recommended: Retail Apocalypse Explained: Retailers Have Not Actually Embraced Digital Transformation

by Alissa Marchat March 13, 2018

“Digital transformation” has been on the lips of nearly every CEO at some point in the last ten years, and even more frequently in the last five. According to Forrester, 68% of global business leaders list digital transformation as a top priority for their business. Only 3% of retailers have actually completed a digital transformation […]

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Recommended: Colorado’s Escalating War Over Full-Strength Beer Sales Takes A New Turn

by Alissa Marchat March 9, 2018

The escalating war over full-strength beer sales took a new turn today at the Colorado Capitol after a rural Republican senator introduced a bill that would make it harder for grocers and convenience stores to add shelf space and more kinds of malt beverages. The measure also would create a new license for those stores […]