Albertsons Cos. has launched its new store brand, Signature—the largest private label across all 2,286 of its stores. Signature is a multi-category brand developed to address consumers’ growing appetite for quality private label products from stores they trust, according to the Boise, Idaho-based grocery chain. The Signature line includes more than 4,000 items—from coffee to juice, […]
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Next Round Of SoCal Aldi Stores To Open April 21
About a month after it debuted its first California stores, Aldi will open its next round of stores in the region on Thursday, April 21. Six of the 10 new stores will be located in Los Angeles County, three in Orange County and one in San Bernardino County. “California customers who are new to Aldi […]
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Wisconsin’s Woodman’s Markets Expands Online Ordering And Delivery Service
After successfully launching online ordering in Madison, Wisconsin, Woodman’s Markets is rolling out ShopWoodmans.com in Milwaukee, allowing shoppers to order items online to be picked up at the store or delivered to their home and office. Woodman’s says it is the first grocer in the area to offer online ordering and delivery to the entire […]
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Albertsons Rolls Out Just For U Tool In Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Albertsons has launched its Just for U online and mobile shopping tool in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The program gives shoppers an easier way to save on groceries and delivers targeted savings directly to a customer’s account. Shoppers can add offers to their account through the Just for U app, enter their phone number at […]
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What Will The Meat Case Look Like In 10 Years?
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Shoppers now see fewer meat cutters at service cases in grocery stores and more flavor sealed products in the self-serve case. That is a trend likely to continue. The question attendees at a workshop during the recent NGA Show had is what will the meat case look like in 10 years. […]
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Seven Lawrence Bros. Stores In Texas, New Mexico Going To The United Family
Albertsons-owned The United Family plans to acquire seven Lawrence Bros. Co. stores in West Texas and New Mexico. Lawrence Bros. will still own and continue to operate stores in 17 markets. The Texas stores are located in Abilene, Breckenridge, Clyde, Seminole and Seymour. The New Mexico stores are in Roswell and Ruidoso. The transitions are […]
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Aldi Appoints Third Co-President For U.S. Operations
Aldi on Tuesday said that Brent Laubaugh, VP of its Saxonburg division, has been promoted to co-president of Aldi in the U.S., joining David Behm and Chuck Youngstrom, who continue in their roles as co-presidents. All three co-presidents report to CEO Jason Hart. Laubaugh, whose promotion becomes effective March 28, has been with Aldi for […]
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United’s Market Street Banner Growing Under Albertsons Umbrella
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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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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Leaders Of Lowe’s Markets, Coborn’s Honored With NGA Awards
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has recognized two industry leaders with its top awards during the 2016 NGA Show, which runs through March 2 in Las Vegas. The Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award was presented to Roger Lowe Sr., president/chairman of the board for Lowe’s Markets. Lowe began his career in the grocery industry […]
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Aldi Expanding In Massachusetts, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Discount grocer Aldi is expanding in Massachusetts and will open its 11th store in the Bay State this summer in Plymouth at Colony Place. The chain is known for its smaller-footprint stores, averaging 17,000 s.f., and an inventory that is 90 percent Aldi branded products. Aldi charges for plastic and paper […]
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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 […]
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Report: Sales Of HBC At Grocery Are On The Rise
According to Acosta, after years on the decline, sales of health and beauty care (HBC) products at grocery stores are showing signs of life. Grocery stores capture only about 18 percent, or $15 billion, of the $84 billion annual spend in the HBC category, but Acosta’s “Health of Health & Beauty Care in the Grocery […]
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Report: Court Approves Haggen’s $5.75M Settlement With Albertsons, Auction For Remaining Stores Is Feb. 29
Haggen this week received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to settle its lawsuit against Albertsons, winning $5.75 million in cash, according to The Oregonian. The newspaper reports that the amount is considerably less than what Haggen had originally sought—more than $1 billion—when it filed the suit in September. In the lawsuit, Haggen accused Albertsons […]
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United Family Celebrates 100th Anniversary With $100K In School Donations
As part of United Supermarkets’ 100th anniversary celebration, The United Family will donate $100,000 to local schools throughout West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and eastern New Mexico as part of its Shop to Support Schools program. Through Oct. 15, guests may link a school of choice to their rewards account at any United Supermarkets, United Express, […]
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Williams Named Director Of Produce, Floral Merchandising At Coborn’s
Coborn’s has hired Tom Williams as director of produce and floral merchandising, reporting to VP of Fresh Merchandising Emily Coborn. As director of produce and floral, Williams will develop and lead the implementation of produce and floral merchandising strategies for the company’s various retail divisions, including Coborn’s, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods and CobornsDelivers. He will […]
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Expert: How Independents Can ‘Win’ With Technology
Ross Ely, president and CEO of ProLogic Retail Services (PLRS), a provider of loyalty and customer relationship marketing services for the grocery industry, attended this year’s FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, held recently in Miami Beach, Florida, and he came prepared to share his technology expertise with conference attendees. A growing concern for independent retailers is […]
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Albertsons Promotes Pattison, Expands Duties For Panzer
Albertsons Cos. announced today that Tamara Pattison has been named SVP of digital marketing and e-commerce, which includes all aspects of shopper marketing, digital marketing, loyalty and rewards and e-commerce. In addition, Mark Panzer, who was named the company’s SVP of pharmacy, health and wellness in May 2015, has accepted the additional responsibility of leading […]
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Albertsons Expands Panzer’s Role, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Albertsons Cos.’ Mark Panzer, who was named the company’s SVP of pharmacy, health and wellness in May 2015, has accepted the additional responsibility of leading general merchandise and health and beauty aids. Panzer’s retail career began at Osco Drug stores more than 40 years ago. He held senior leadership roles […]