PHOENIX -- Fleming Cos.' division here is seeking to extend to southern California a distribution program for small retailers that has proved successful in Arizona.Called the batch-bill program, the system allows...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union last week launched a campaign against Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, Fla., in an effort to empower women employees to seek redress for perceived...
CHICAGO -- IGA here plans to make its first entry into China with the licensing of a group of five stores early next year.Depending on how those five units perform, IGA could have as many as 10 or 20 stores in China...
LOS ANGELES -- For Gelson's Markets, an eight-store operator in this market, the pending merger of two of southern California's largest chains may open up some growth opportunities.Allan Scharn, president of the...
DUBLIN, Calif. -- Lucky Stores here opened its first Price Advantage warehouse-style store in a former Lucky location in Vacaville, Calif., late last month.Price Advantage is the price-impact format Lucky's parent...
PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- In a move that would create the nation's third-largest food wholesaler and that signals continued consolidation among distributors, Roundy's here and Spartan Stores, Grand Rapids, Mich., have agreed...
VERNON, Calif. -- Smart & Final here is preparing to expand into Florida next year with its grocery-warehouse style format.As the first step in that expansion plan, Smart & Final said last week it had agreed to...
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fleming Cos. here said third-quarter and year-end results will be "well below expectations."Robert E. Stauth, chairman, president and chief executive officer, expressed disappointment and said third...
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion here said the closing of 84 unprofitable stores helped the company improve earnings in the third quarter ended Sept. 10.Net income rose 18.4% in the 12-week quarter to $36.6 million. The...