Registered voters in 80 Tennessee municipalities will have the opportunity to vote Nov. 4 in referendums to allow the sale of wine in retail food stores, the Red White and Food campaign said Tuesday. “This is a tremendous accomplishment for the state’s retail food stores and for their customers who want to be able to […]
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Posted in, Store News, West
Food 4 Less Reaches Tentative Agreement With SoCal Unions
Food 4 Less/Foods Co stores, a division of The Kroger Co., has reached a tentative agreement with the seven Southern California United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) locals. The agreement is fully recommended and covers more than 6,000 associates working at 100 Food 4 Less stores in SoCal. The new agreement includes wage increases, quality, […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger Breaks Ground On New Georgia DC
Kroger on Tuesday broke ground on its new distribution center at Gillem Logistics Center in Forest Park, Ga. Gov. Nathan Deal led the ceremony. “The 120 new jobs and more than $175 million in investment that Kroger will bring will go a long way toward helping those living in and around Forest Park,” Deal said. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo Parent Withdraws Plan To Go Public
After months of silence on its plans for an initial public offering, the parent company of the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo supermarket chains formally withdrew its plans to go public Tuesday, the Jacksonville Daily Record reports. The Jacksonville-based company originally filed plans for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2013. It made […]
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FMI Files Joint-Merchant Petition With Supreme Court To Challenge Swipe Fee Rule
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) on Monday filed a joint-merchant petition with the Supreme Court of the United States seeking its review of the March 2014 swipe fee decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which was the antithesis of Judge Richard Leon’s U.S. District Court decision last summer. The final outcome of […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Raises Record $3.2M For CMN Hospitals
Publix Super Markets customers and associates heeded the call to “put their money where the miracles are” by showing immense support for local sick and injured kids during this year’s Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals in-store campaign. The fundraiser, held May 22-June 13, resulted in a campaign life record of $3,224,766 for 21 Southeast regional […]
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Oscar Mayer Launches ‘Old World’ Italian Product Line
Oscar Mayer is introducing a line of deli meats that add spice and flavor to everyday lunches. The Old World Style line includes four flavors, including Classic Salami, Cracked Black Pepper Salami, Classic Pepperoni and Turkey Pepperoni. “There’s no doubt that Italian-style sandwiches are gaining popularity, on restaurant menus and at home,” said Tom Bick, […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Kroger Reportedly Among Possible Market Basket Buyers
The Kroger Co. is reportedly among the grocers considering a bid for Market Basket, the New England supermarket chain that is embroiled in a family dispute over who has control of the company. Bloomberg reports that Kroger is among about a dozen possible buyers. Others reportedly include Ahold and Delhaize. Market Basket, with 71 stores […]
Posted in, National, West
Calif. Plastic Bag Ban Passes Major Hurdle, Heads To Assembly Floor
A bill that would ban single-use plastic bags and place a 10-cent charge on recyclable paper bags passed the California Assembly Appropriations Committee with resounding support last week and now heads to the Assembly floor for consideration. Senate Bill 270, authored by Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Kevin de Leon and Sen. Ricardo Lara, is supported […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Southwest
The United Family Expands Rewards Program To West Texas
The United Family has expanded its rewards program to West Texas at its United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Amigos and United Express locations. The free program launched at all seven Dallas/Fort Worth Market Street locations in April. Shoppers who join the program will receive product recommendations, digital coupons and product discounts that are individually […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
C&K Broadens Store Offerings As Company Emerges From Bankruptcy
C&K Market is previewing what customers can expect in the future as it emerged from bankruptcy Aug. 10. “We’ve been in the stores, talking with customers and identifying how we can serve them even better,” said Karl Wissmann, C&K Market’s president. “With bankruptcy behind us, we’re in a position to enhance our stores. Customers can […]
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Progresso Rolls Out Six New Soup Flavors
Progresso Soup is introducing six new varieties, bringing the entire Progresso ready-to-eat soup line to include more than 90 flavors. “Families are looking for more options to add to their menus that are fast, fulfilling and flavorful,” said Valerie Mastroianna, associate marketing manager for Progresso Soup. “Our soups are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Three-Day ‘Supermarket Sense’ Program Coming To Atlanta Next Month
The Hillphoenix Learning Center in Conyers, Ga., will host “Supermarket Sense” next month. The three-day workshop conference near Atlanta, Sept. 23-25, will provide insight to industry professionals for moving merchandise off their shelves and improving store operations. The interactive training sessions will be presented by Hillphoenix, Harold Lloyd Presents, Pactiv, Datassential and RJ & Associates. […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Supervalu Kicks Off Inaugural National Sales Expo Today
Supervalu, one of the nation’s leading grocery distributors, will welcome more than 3,900 grocery industry professionals to St. Paul, Minn., this week for the company’s first-ever national sales expo, a three-day trade event. The expo will feature more than 20 educational sessions and more than 330 expo booths, providing independent grocery retailers from more than […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Durham Kroger Customers Donate 1,960 Pounds Of Goods To Food Bank
The Kroger Co. says customers at its Durham, N.C., store on Hillsborough Road donated 1,960 pounds of goods during the “Fill the Bus” food drive at the store last Saturday. The food drive was made possible through a partnership with the Durham Area Transit Authority, and all of the donations will go directly to the […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
Stonyfield, New England Natural Bakers Partner For In-Store Demos
New England Natural Bakers is partnering with Stonyfield, a leading organic yogurt maker based in Londonderry, N.H. Beginning this month and continuing throughout the year, the two companies will pair up their brands at a variety of retailers in select regions to raise consumer awareness of their unique product offerings and how they can be […]
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Jell-O Kicks Off College Football Season With New University Mold Kits
Just in time for football season, Jell-O is launching 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits that celebrate college teams around the country. Available this month, each kit contains two trays of school logo or mascot molds, along with boxes of Jell-O gelatin in team colors. Building on the popularity of its 2013 launch featuring four […]
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‘Gluten-Free’ Labeling Rule Now In Effect
In August 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that defined what characteristics a food has to have to bear a label that proclaims it “gluten free.” The rule also holds foods labeled “without gluten,” “free of gluten” and “no gluten” to the same standard. Manufacturers had one year to bring their […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Mettler Toledo Provides Retailers Support To Comply With Upheld COOL Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld last week the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) ruling for meat and meat products that currently is in place. The decision denies a request for a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of the meat labeling rules. Mettler Toledo is offering a meat labeling webinar to help ensure retailers are […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Publix’s Sales Up 6.6 Percent In 2Q
Publix’s sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $7.5 billion, a 6.6 percent increase from last year’s $7 billion. Sales for the second quarter were positively impacted 1.3 percent due to the Easter holiday being in the second quarter of 2014. Comparable-store sales for the second quarter increased 6.3 percent. Net earnings for the […]