Coborn’s Inc. recently opened a “next-generation” supermarket in Isanti, Minnesota. It is a first-of-its-kind store format with a significant focus on fresh selections and an updated modern industrial design. “We are a company that is constantly striving to appeal to the changing needs of our guests,” said Chris Coborn, chairman, president and CEO of Coborn’s […]
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Northgate González To Test Produce Incentives With SNAP Customers, Thanks To USDA Grant
by Lorrie Griffith/editor–West Northgate González Market, the 41-store Southern California grocery retailer, soon will embark on a four-year pilot test to see whether offering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants financial incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables actually increases their purchase and consumption. The Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) trial is being made possible through […]
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Kroger Reports 2Q Results
The Kroger Co. has reported net earnings of $383 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2016 ended Aug. 13. Net earnings in the same period last year were $433 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. The company’s net earnings per […]
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New Marketing Platform Aims To Bring Forecourt Customers Into The Store
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Sixty-three percent—that’s how many c-store customers “drive up, fuel up and then they drive away without ever going inside the store,” said Bob Bradley, CEO of software-centric media and merchandising company NewsBreak. But Bradley and his team believe that their smart merchandising platform, SHEP, can solve that problem for c-store operators. […]
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Texas Pete Debuts New Packaging
Texas Pete, a brand of North Carolina-based TW Garner Food Co., is rolling out new packaging for its products. “We’ve made it easier to enjoy the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete by adding a convenient flip-top lid,” says CEO Ann Garner Riddle. “Adding a few drops of Texas Pete to your favorite foods will […]
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Acosta Appoints Matthesen President And CEO
Acosta has named Steve Matthesen president and CEO, effective Sept. 6. Matthesen succeeds current President and CEO Robert Hill, who will become vice chair of the board of directors, also effective Sept. 6, and will continue to work with Acosta’s clients and customers in this new role. Hill has been with the company and industry […]
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Clark’s Market In Aspen Gets Floor-To-Ceiling Makeover
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest They are discreet in Aspen. Sure, celebrities pass through Clark’s Market, and the staff recognizes some of them. Usually they send their chefs, but they do come in from time to time. That’s according to Tom Clark Jr., who is president of the eight-store chain serving western Colorado and eastern Utah. He […]
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Leppink’s Food Centers Recognized As Michigan’s 2016 Outstanding Retailer
Leppink’s Food Centers of West Michigan and the Grand Rapids-headquartered Star Truck Rentals are the 2016 Al Kessel Outstanding Achievement Award winners, the Michigan Grocers Association (MGA) said this week. “The awards honor former MGA Director Al Kessel, who passed away in 2012,” said MGA President and CEO Linda M. Gobler. “Al was the founder […]