The United Family and Cargill are partnering to provide guests a chance to win a freezer full of Genuine Texas Beef. One winner at each United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos location in West Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth will receive a freezer with a retail value of $200, stocked full of steak, roast, brisket and […]
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Food Lion Unveils New ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Strategy
Food Lion on Wednesday unveiled its new chain-wide strategy: “Easy, Fresh and Affordable…You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” The Delhaize-owned company, based in Salisbury, N.C., says the announcement launches a multi-year initiative to make shopping easier for Food Lion customers at its more than 1,100 stores, while keeping the low prices customers expect. “Today, […]
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Shelby’s Stephanie Reid To Moderate Upcoming WGA Webinar
Stephanie Reid, EVP of Shelby Publishing Co., will moderate a webinar May 28 about mentoring the next generation of leaders. The webinar, hosted by the Women Grocers of America (WGA), is being presented by Lisa Walsh, VP of PepsiCo Sales, and Barbara Thomas, director of training at K-VA-T Food Stores. These industry veterans will talk […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Stater Bros.’ 2Q Sales Increase
Stater Bros.’ consolidated sales in the 13 weeks ended March 30 were $963.8 million, up $1.9 million or 0.2 percent from the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2013, which saw consolidated sales of $961.9 million. The San Bernardino, Calif.-based company’s sales for the 26 weeks ended March 30 were $1.95 billion, up $17.2 million or […]
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Litehouse Introduces Feta Cheese Into Produce
Litehouse Foods has moved its Litehouse Feta Cheese Crumbles to grocers’ produce departments, next to the salad makings. “We listened to consumers and know they don’t have a lot of time for grocery shopping, but they still want to create delicious and healthy meals for their families,” says Margi Gunter, brand manager at Litehouse Foods. […]
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GMA Filing Lawsuit In Effort To Overturn Vt. GMO Labeling Law
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) plans to file suit in federal court against the state of Vermont to overturn a GMO labeling law. The organization also has issued the following statement in response to Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signing into law House Bill 112, which would require mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms in […]
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The Produce Mom, Certco Roll Out Grocery Resource To Help Busy Consumers
The Produce Mom and grocery wholesaler Certco have launched the Produce Mom Picks program in independent grocery stores throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. The new initiative aims to erase the belief that fruits and vegetables are difficult to purchase and prepare. It encourages consumers to try new fruits and vegetables by featuring a pick of the week, […]
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Supermarket Chef Showdown’s 25 Finalists To Compete Live At FMI Connect
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named the 25 finalists for the Supermarket Chef Showdown, the food retail industry’s unique competition for culinary talent. The finals will be held June 11 at FMI’s new annual FMI Connect show. That will determine five grand-prize winners and one overall champion. The 25 contestants entered their recipes in […]
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Buehler’s Expands Rewards For Fuel Program
Buehler’s customers at seven locations (Brunswick, Wadsworth, Portage Lakes, Canton, Delaware and two Medina stores) will have a choice to redeem their earned loyalty points: redeem for fuel or redeem for food. Buehler’s says it is the only grocer in Ohio to give customers a choice on how they redeem their Buehler’s Rewards electronically. The […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets 1Q Sales Increase, But Net Income Down 26.6 Percent
Weis Markets reported its first quarter results this week. During the 13-week period ending March 29, the company’s sales increased 0.6 percent to $687.1 million while its comparable store sales were down 1.3 percent compared to the same period a year ago. During the same period, the company generated earnings per share of $0.55 compared […]
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FMI 2014 Store Manager Award Finalists Revealed
The Food Marketing Institute’s 15th annual Store Manager Award finalists have been revealed. Four grand prize winners will be selected from among the 10 finalists on Wednesday, June 11, during FMI Connect, the new annual FMI Show, in Chicago. The Store Manager Award finalists are recognized for their work to achieve positive sales growth and […]
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Roundy’s Selling 18 Rainbow Stores To Supervalu-Led Consortium
Supervalu Inc., the owner of Cub Foods, along with four Twin Cities-based independent grocery retailers have each entered into a definitive agreement with Roundy’s to acquire certain Rainbow Foods grocery stores for approximately $65 million, plus inventory. In total, the consortium agreed to acquire 18 Rainbow grocery stores, including 13 Rainbow pharmacies and three Rainbow […]
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Whole Foods Announces Store Openings And Moves
Whole Foods Market this week announced several store openings and moves. The Austin, Texas-based grocer has signed a lease for a new store in Richmond, Va., plans to relocate a North Wales, Pa., store and has announced openings in New Jersey and Indiana. Richmond, Va. The approximately 40,000-s.f. store will be located on Broad Street […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
Kroger’s First Fleet Of Liquid Natural Gas Trucks In Oregon Making Debut
The Kroger Co. will be the first in Oregon to deploy a fleet of heavy-duty trucks that run on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG). The 40 trucks will replace 40 diesel trucks currently in use and are expected to start making store deliveries in the Portland metropolitan area by the end of this year. The use […]
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Red White And Food To Lead Tennessee Wine Referendum Campaign
Red White and Food—a coalition launched by the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association in support of wine sales in retail food stores—will become an independent nonprofit organization that will lead the statewide wine referendum campaign. By becoming a 501(c)(6) organization, Red White and Food will be able to support eligible communities in local petition […]
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Ingles Reports Higher Sales, Income For 2Q And First Half Of FY 2014
Ingles Markets reported Friday higher sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 29, 2014, as compared with the three and six months ended March 30, 2013. Second quarter net sales rose $27.1 million to $947.8 million and net income increased 29.2 percent to $10.5 million, compared with net income of $8.1 million […]
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Stater Bros. And LifeStream Partner For May Blood Drive
Stater Bros. is partnering with LifeStream Blood Bank in an ongoing effort to boost local, life-saving blood reserves. Each month, Stater Bros. hosts blood drives at selected supermarkets. This month, blood drives will be held at the following Stater Bros. Supermarket locations: • 2-7 p.m. May 9, 2995 Iowa Ave., Riverside; • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
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Publix Sales Jump In First Quarter
Publix’s sales for the first quarter of 2014 were $7.8 billion, a 4.1 percent increase from last year’s $7.5 billion. It is estimated that sales for the first quarter of 2014 were negatively impacted by 1.3 percent due to the Easter holiday being in the second quarter, the Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer says. In 2013, the […]
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WinCo Foods Opening Distribution Center In Phoenix, Ariz., On May 14
WinCo Foods will begin shipping from its newest distribution center at 7502 W. Durango St. in Phoenix, Ariz., on Wednesday, May 14. The center, which includes more than 900,000 s.f. of warehouse space under one roof, will initially service 19 WinCo Foods stores located in Arizona, Southern Nevada and Southern California. The facility will open […]
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Bellisio Foods Rolls Out Chili’s Licensed Single- And Multi-Serve Entrées
Bellisio Foods, a leading frozen foods manufacturer, is introducing new flavors to the frozen food category through its partnership with Chili’s Grill & Bar—launching a new line of licensed frozen meals under the Chili’s brand name. These Chili’s-inspired, southwestern-style dishes, available at major retailers this summer, offer a variety of meal options, according to Bellisio. […]