New Channels News In Brief… Fresh Healthy Vending International, San Diego, California-based healthy vending franchisor, has signed a new three-year deal with United Natural Foods Inc., offering its franchisees an additional discount on food purchases… Dollar General celebrated new store openings in Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island, expanding the retailer’s presence to 43 states. Rick […]
Tag: Supermarkets
Posted in, Northeast
Former Stop & Shop Executive Joins Inserra Supermarkets
Ron Onorato, former key leader and executive at Stop & Shop in Connecticut and Metro New York, was named president and COO of Inserra Supermarkets this week. Inserra, based in Mahwah, New Jersey, operates 21 ShopRite supermarkets in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. Onorato recently […]
Posted in, Northeast
Topco Salutes Member-Owners For Store Brand Commitment, And More…
Supermarket Report News In Brief Topco Associates recognized several Northeast grocers for their commitment to Topco during the recent annual membership conference in Orlando, Florida. Weis Markets, Giant Eagle and Price Chopper received awards, and C&S Wholesale Grocers was honored as a 10-year member of Topco. Those elected to the Topco Board of Directors are: […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Midwest
Kroger Appoints Grieshaber President Of Columbus Division
The Kroger Co. on Tuesday said current Dillons President Joe Grieshaber has been named president of Kroger’s Columbus Division, replacing Bruce Macaulay, who is retiring after 42 years with the Cincinnati-based grocery giant. “Joe is an accomplished leader with a diverse background and expertise in our fresh departments,” said Mike Ellis, Kroger’s president and COO. […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Industry News, National, Southeast, Store News, Supply Chain News
Burris Logistics, The Fresh Market Sign New Supply Agreement
Burris Logistics, a specialist in temperature controlled supply chain solutions, has renewed its supply agreement with The Fresh Market, the North Carolina-based specialty grocery retailer with revenues of more than $1.7 billion and stores in 27 states across the U.S. “When we began to redesign the supply chain process for The Fresh Market in 2007, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National, Southwest
Lucky’s Market Plans Six New Stores Nationwide
Following its most recent store opening late last month in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lucky’s Market plans to debut six new stores across the country in the near future. The Colorado-based grocer says it will open stores in Plantation, Florida; Traverse City, Michigan; Bloomington, Indiana; Rock Hill, Missouri; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Iowa City, Iowa. Opening […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National, Store News
PLMA Study: Shoppers Showing Loyalty To Their Favorite Stores
A new nationwide study of consumers in the 25-to-45 age group indicates that these shoppers are increasingly demonstrating loyalty to the stores they use for household grocery purchases. The new Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) study, entitled “The Rise of Loyal Shoppers,” focused on 1,059 men and women age 25-45, a segment that makes up […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Survey: Food Retailers Identified As Wellness Destination
For the third year, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) surveyed food retailers on how they are meeting the needs of shoppers who are seeking healthier lifestyles, and the findings present a complex combination of corporate social responsibility and vast business opportunities for food retailers. FMI’s “Food Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness” demonstrates exponential exploration […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Buehler’s To Offer Spring Coho Salmon All Year
Buehler’s Fresh Foods’ seafood department will offer customers Spring Coho Salmon all year long. Once a seasonal product, the year-round availability is attributed to breakthrough research and sustainable practices developed by nationally renowned partners, and spearheaded locally by Homestead Springs Farm in central Ohio, according to Wooster-based Buehler’s. Coho Salmon, typically found in northern Pacific […]
Posted in, Center Store, New Products
Domino Foods Rolls Out Born Sweet Zing Stevia Sweetener
Domino Foods Inc. is rolling out Born Sweet™ Zing™ Stevia Sweetener, a zero-calorie sweetener made with only real ingredients of high-quality stevia leaf extract and dextrose, as well as a stevia and pure cane sugar blend for baking. Zing Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener is available in packets and in an easy-spoon jar. In addition, for those who choose to […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion To Remodel Stores In Raleigh Market Beginning Next Month
Food Lion plans to remodel its Raleigh, North Carolina, market stores in 2015. “We’re proud to have been a part of the Raleigh community since 1975 and are excited to bring our Raleigh customers our newest format stores,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “We’ve heard from our customers that they’re seeking an easy, quick, […]
Posted in, Executive News, Northeast
Vail To Succeed Retiring Hannaford President Wise
Brad Wise will retire as president of Hannaford Supermarkets on June 30. Last week Hannaford named Michael Vail, current chief merchant and supply chain officer, to succeed Wise as president. Vail, a 29-year veteran of the company, has served as a retail management trainee, store manager, district manager, category manager and director of deli merchandising. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, West
Sprouts Announces Launch Of Public Offering By Selling Stockholders
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced the launch of a public offering of 15,847,800 shares of its common stock held by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. The affiliates of Apollo will be the only selling stockholders. The company will not issue shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, West
Former Hawaii Food Executive Godfrey Passes Away
Mr. Roger Godfrey, who had an impressive career in Hawaii’s food industry, died Thursday. He was in his early 80s. Details about his death and funeral arrangements were not available at the time of this report. According to a 2012 story about Mr. Godfrey when he was inducted into the Hawaii Food Industry Association’s Hall […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
Vendors Hear From Albertsons Southern California Leadership
The combined Albertsons–Safeway team in Southern California overseeing the Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions banner stores had a clear message for its vendor partners in the region: the company’s No. 1 priority is sales. Southern California Division President Lori Raya and other members of the leadership team spoke to the company’s SoCal vendors during a meeting […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Suppliers
Wegmans Makes Top 10 On Fortune’s Latest ‘100’ List, Other Grocers Also Rank
Several food retailers and food companies have made Fortune’s 2015 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets cracked the top 10 at No. 7. Another privately owned grocer, Nugget Market of Woodland, California, placed 26th on the list. QuikTrip, also a private company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, came in […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National
Kroger Marks 45th Consecutive Quarter Of Positive ID Stores Sales
The Kroger Co. has reported its 45th consecutive quarter of positive identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel—as the grocer reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 results on Thursday. The company reported fourth quarter identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 6.0 percent. “2014 was an outstanding year by all measures,” said Kroger Chairman […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets’ Sales Up, But Net Income Down In 4Q And 2014
Weis Markets on Tuesday reported that its fourth quarter sales increased 4.0 percent to $713.8 million while its comparable store sales increased 3.5 percent. During the 13-week period ending Dec. 27, the Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based company’s earnings per share totaled $0.51 compared to $0.59 for the same period in 2013. The company’s fourth quarter net income […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southwest
Texas Tea Available At Sprouts Beginning This Month
Texas Tea says it will continue major expansion outside of its home state of Texas this month with distribution in all Sprouts locations. Late March is the target date when four flavors of all-natural Texas Tea will be available for sale nationwide at all Sprouts Farmers Market stores. “We are looking forward to our launch […]
Posted in, National, The Independent Perspective
GMA’s Foley Joins Government Relations Team At NGA
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has hired Matthew Foley as its senior manager of government relations. “Matt joins us with government and industry affairs experience and has a strong understanding of food policy and member relations,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA’s VP of public affairs. “NGA is pleased to strengthen our government relations team and further […]