What do you get when you cross Swiss cheese with a Hershey’s chocolate bar? If you are celebrated cheesemaker Sid Cook, you get inspired to create Cocoa Cardonna, one of the Carr Valley Cheese Co.’s award-winning cheeses. Schnucks Markets announced that Cook will be on hand to showcase some of his company’s award-winning cheeses at […]
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Posted in, National
New Partnership Provides Affordable Online Training To Independents
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and First Data Corp., a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, have partnered to make online education and training more accessible and affordable for independent grocers. With the support of First Data, NGA members are now able to receive access to the NGA Online Training & Education Center […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Market Street Participating In Souper Bowl Of Caring
Market Street locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are participating in the national Souper Bowl of Caring campaign to garner donations of cash and food for local food banks. The annual event kicked off at a pep rally in Ft. Worth on Tuesday. Souper Bowl for Caring is a collaborative, nationwide effort of retailers, NFL […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Modesto Store Manager Luke Houston Receives Save Mart’s Tocco Award
Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, Maxx Value Foods and FoodMaxx stores honored Luke Houston, store manager of the Scenic and Oakdale Save Mart in Modesto, Calif., with the 2012 Nicholas J. Tocco Outstanding Store Manager of the Year Award. During the company’s annual management appreciation gala last weekend, 10 nominees for the award were presented. […]
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Food City Category Manager Mike Sullivan Passes Away At Age 63
Mike Sullivan, a category food manager for KVAT-Food City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Tennessee. He was 63. Sullivan was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 1949, a son of Carla Doecher Sullivan of St. Petersburg, Fla., and the late Jack Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant Eagle Holds Down Prices With New Winter Low Price Lock
Giant Eagle Inc. has implemented a Winter Low Price Lock on hundreds of popular products. Giant Eagle launched its first Low Price Lock campaign in October and the program quickly became popular with customers, accoridng to a news release. The Winter Low Price Lock provides a degree of predictability in family budgets, as the prices […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Western Union Signs Five-Year Agreement With Safeway
The Western Union Co., a leader in financial services, has renewed an agreement with Safeway Inc., one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, more than 1,640 Safeway store locations across the United States and Canada will continue to offer Western Union global money transfer services. […]
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Saffron Road Introduces First Non-GMO Verified Frozen Entrée In U.S.
Saffron Road, the packaged food brand of American Halal Co., is launching the first frozen entrée of its kind nationally at the end of January. The new gourmet, frozen entrée, Chana Saag with Cumin Rice, is the first frozen entrée in the U.S. to be Non-GMO Verified. In addition to Saffron Road’s existing 12 World […]
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
Spartan Stores Promotes Jerry Jones
Spartan Stores has promoted Jerry Jones to SVP of human resources. Jones has served as VP of human resources at Spartan Stores since June 1, 2009, and is responsible for administering the policies and practices for 8,700 employees throughout Michigan. “Jerry’s leadership of the human resources team has made a direct impact in the growth, […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Market Street Hosting ‘Healthy New You’ Expo This Weekend
To inspire guests to focus on total health and wellness in 2013, Market Street will hold its annual “Healthy New You” Expo on Jan. 5-6. During this free event, guests will receive easy-to-make healthy recipe ideas, samples of fresh produce and packaged food, as well as health screenings from Market Street pharmacists. The Healthy New […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Middle Eastern Supermarket Sabzee Mediterranean Opens In Encino
Sabzee Mediterranean Market celebrated a grand opening today in Encino, Calif. The Middle Eastern grocery and supermarket takes its name from the Farsi word for greens and is located on Ventura Boulevard between White Oak and Balboa boulevards. The store offers healthy selections as well as a variety of kosher and halal meats and groceries. […]
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Four Promoted At Financial Supermarkets Inc.
Roy Bell, president and CEO of Financial Supermarkets Inc. (FSI), has announced the promotion of four associates within the company: Joseph A. (Beau) Wingate Jr. to the position of EVP, director of sales; Lisa Harper to the position of CFO; Kelly Franklin to the position of controller; and Tina Coleman to the position of SVP-director […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Fairway Market Opening In Kips Bay, N.Y., On Friday
Fairway Market says it has a holiday gift for residents of Kips Bay, Murray Hill, Gramercy, Union Square and many other midtown area New York neighborhoods. The newest Fairway Market will open at 550 Second Ave., off 30th Street, on Friday. The 40,119-s.f. store, in the Kips Bay Shopping Center, is being staffed by many […]
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KeVita Launches New Daily Cleanse At Whole Foods
KeVita is mixing its proprietary culture featuring four strains of live probiotics with lemon and cayenne in its newest flavor, KeVita Daily Cleanse. Starting in January, KeVita Daily Cleanse will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. KeVita Daily Cleanse is a low-calorie, low-glycemic interpretation of the classic Master Cleanse. Lightly sweetened with […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Stater Bros. Raises $232K For City Of Hope Pediatric Cancer Programs
Stater Bros. Charities recently raised $231,896 during the Kids 4 Hope Campaign, which benefits Pediatric Cancer Programs at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif. Stater Bros. has conducted this company-wide Kids 4 Hope Mobile Campaign for nine years and, to date, this campaign has raised more than 1.2 million for City of Hope Pediatric Cancer […]
Posted in, Midwest, Perishables
Hy-Vee Partners With Suppliers To Fill Holiday Demand For Fresh Seafood
In the landlocked Midwest, seafood may not be thought of as traditional holiday fare. But this holiday season, when families gather around the Christmas dinner table or ring in the New Year with friends, it’s more likely than ever that fresh seafood will be on the menu. Kenan Judge, AVP of meat and seafood operations […]
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Supervalu Sues Exec Who Defected To Rival
Supervalu is suing to keep a former executive from spilling secrets in his new job with a major competitor, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports. For about 15 months, Leon Bergmann was president of independent business at Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu Inc., where he led the company’s food and service sales to about 2,200 independent […]
Posted in, Industry News, National
Out-Of-Stocks Greatest Influencer Of Shopping Trip Satisfaction
Shoppers say they are very satisfied with grocery stores overall, but there is one thing they will not tolerate: out-of-stocks. Half go to another retailer to find what they were looking to buy; 38 percent don’t buy the item at all; 14 percent bought something else; and 12 percent bought a different size or brand. […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National
Supervalu Reportedly Moving Toward Sale Of Two Chains To Cerberus
Bloomberg News reports Supervalu Inc. is moving toward a deal to sell retail chains such as Albertsons and Save-A-Lot to Cerberus Capital Management LP after talks on a full takeover of the grocer stalled, said people with knowledge of the matter. Save-A-Lot, Supervalu’s hard-discount banner, also received interest from parties such as private-equity firm KKR […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Rice-A-Roni Introduces Single-Serve Cups
The newest product from Rice-A-Roni is a single-serve, microwavable, flavored rice cup. With a blend of long grain rice, toasted vermicelli and other flavors, Rice-A-Roni cups can be a snack or a meal on its own. To prepare, add water, microwave for 3-1/2 minutes and let cool. They are available in three flavors: chicken, creamy four […]