The parent company of Pick ‘n Save and other supermarket chains hopes to sell its stock to the public at $10 to $12 per share, according to documents filed last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Journal Sentinel reports. The privately held Roundy’s Parent Co., which also operates the Copps and Rainbow […]
Tag: Supermarkets
Posted in, Southwest
Arizona Bill Requires ID to Get Food Stamps
Conservatives traditionally don’t like the idea of national identification cards, citing Orwellian “big brother” fears. Those same concerns aren’t always held when it comes to trying to keep illegal immigrants from getting jobs or welfare benefits, reports the Phoenix Business Journal. Some Arizona Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill in the legislature requiring those […]
Posted in, Midwest
Hershey’s Facing Accusations of Child Labor in Super Bowl Ad
Hershey’s alleged use of child-slave labor will be the subject of a commercial titled “Hershey’s Chocolate: Kissed by Child Labor.” The first-ever Super Bowl “brand-jamming” ad will appear on a jumbotron screen immediately outside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 5, alongside spots by McDonalds, AllState and […]
Posted in, Southeast
Target Remodeling 3 Richmond, Va., Stores to Carry More Groceries
The Richmond, Va., region’s cutthroat grocery industry will become even more competitive this spring, reports the Richmond Times Dispatch. Target has started remodeling three of its 12 Richmond-area stores to increase the number of grocery items at those locations by about 40 percent. More area stores could follow. According to the Dispatch, the Minnesota-based retailer […]
Posted in, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
$2.3M Verdict Returned In Kroger Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
A jury in Gwinnett County, Ga., has returned a verdict of $2.3 million in damages in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Kroger Co. after a judge determined Kroger destroyed and manipulated important video evidence involving an injured customer, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. The lawsuit arose out of a May 2008 incident in which Craig Walters, […]
Posted in, National, Southeast, Suppliers
Smithfield Completes 100th Donation in Hungry Homes Tour
Virginia-based Smithfield has completed its 100th donation on its Helping Hungry Homes® tour—totaling more than 14 million servings of protein donated to local food banks across the country. “We’ve traveled from Miami, Florida, to Anchorage, Alaska, bringing hard-to-source protein to wonderful food assistance organizations and have just made our 100th tour donation,” said Dennis Pittman, […]
Posted in, Midwest
Ohio’s Constantino’s Market Highlights Success of SBA Loans
Constantino’s Market in Cleveland, Ohio, has used three loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand its successful business and create 31 jobs, with the expectation of creating up to 50 more when its new store opens later this year near University Circle. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Small Business Administrator […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix Coming to Nashville Neighborhood
Boyle Investment Co. has kicked off a $9.5 million redevelopment of The Crossings, a shopping center in Nashville’s Donelson area, to make way for a new Publix Super Market, the Nashville Business Journal reports. The 110,229-s.f. shopping center is located at the northwest corner of Lebanon Pike and Fairway Drive, one block away from a […]
Posted in, Midwest
Capitol Day Brings Grocers to Madison, Wisc.
Brandon Scholz, president of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA), spoke to The Shelby Report on Jan. 25 in Madison at the group’s annual “Grocers in the Capitol Day.” “It’s just so important to have our members come to the state’s capitol, whether it’s here in Wisconsin or any other state, to be a part of […]
Posted in, Southwest
‘Supermarket Chef Showdown’ Set For FMI2012
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has announced the inaugural FMI Supermarket Chef Showdown™, a unique cook-off competition exclusively for culinary professionals in the food retail industry. The contest is designed to promote the value and culinary expertise present in supermarkets and grocery stores, and FMI predicts the competition will be a premier event for supermarket […]
Posted in, West
McDougall Succeeds Stiles at Gelson’s
Robert Stiles, president of Gelson’s Markets in Encino, Calif., retired Jan. 4 after more than 51 years of service to the company, which operates 18 Gelson’s stores in California. Rob McDougall succeeded Stiles as president of Gelson’s, which is a subsidiary of Arden Group, a holding company based in Compton, Calif. Stiles had served as […]
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, West
First Icelandic Craft Beer Arrives in U.S., California First
Einstök Ölgerd, an Icelandic craft brewery, has sent the first shipment of its ales to the United States. Initially, an Icelandic White Ale, Pale Ale and Toasted Porter will be distributed in California in a partnership with Wine Warehouse, one of the largest distributors in the U.S. Located just 60 miles south of the Arctic […]
Posted in, Northeast
C&S Awarded Grant for Expansion
Two businesses in Orange County, N.Y., have been awarded state grants to aid in expansions that will create jobs, www.poughkeepsiejournal.com reports. One is C&S Wholesale Grocers, which is buying an existing 175,000-s.f. facility and constructing a 345,000-s.f. refrigerated addition along with acquiring and installing machinery and equipment to expand the company’s operations in Chester, N.Y. […]
Posted in, Southeast
Rouses Donating $50K to Interactive Grocery Exhibit at Museum
Thibodaux, La.-based Rouses Markets will be donating $50,000 for a new interactive grocery exhibit at the Bayou Country Children’s Museum. The museum installation, called Rouses Farmers Market, will feature Cajun recipes and mini grocery carts for the children to fill with seafood, fruits and vegetables indigenous to the bayou region along with goodies found in […]
Posted in, National, West
Safeway Employees Contribute One Million Volunteer Hours in 2011
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc.’s companywide effort to mobilize its workforce and transform communities resulted in employees volunteering one million hours in 2011. “The number of hours along with the stories about employees who unselfishly gave their valuable time are inspiring and humbling,” said Larree Renda, Safeway EVP and chair of the Safeway Foundation. “Through their […]
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast
Roland Supports Indianapolis ‘Taste of the NFL’ Event
American Roland Food Corp. is supporting the Taste of the NFL event for the second year in a row. Held annually on the eve before the big game, the Taste of the NFL brings together the country’s top chefs, NFL players and hundreds of volunteers to “Party with a Purpose®.” The game is in Indianapolis, […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Perishables
Dannon’s Super Bowl Ad to Feature Oikos Greek Yogurt, Stamos
The Dannon Co.’s first-ever Super Bowl yogurt commercial will feature Dannon Oikos® Greek yogurt and actor John Stamos. The ad will run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI and also will be released on the Dannon Oikos Facebook and YouTube pages as part of a fully integrated marketing campaign. Stamos appeared in the […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Organic Natural, Southeast
North Carolina Sauce Lauded in Bon Appetit Magazine
Original Cackalacky™ Spice Sauce was featured in the February 2012 issue of Bon Appétit Magazine, with editors declaring it a favorite in their “Savor The South” issue. The sauce was notable as an example of “… a fresh crop of artisans [who are] giving the Southern pantry a whole new shelf life.” Created in Chapel […]
Posted in, Southwest
FRESH By Brookshire’s Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
The Fresh by Brookshire’s store in Tyler, Texas, has earned LEED® certification in recognition of its energy-saving features, the first grocery store in East Texas to earn the certification. Brookshire’s new concept store achieved LEED status for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. The […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
FMI: PINs Imperative as New Chip Card Technology is Adopted
As the U.S. migrates to Chip card technology for payments, it will be imperative that card issuers enable a PIN (personal identification number) for their cards to prevent fraud. Liz Garner, director of government relations for the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), noted, “With recent announcements by the card networks, and more anticipated this spring, it […]