Global warming or more precisely, impending federal legislation aimed at reducing global warming has large supermarket retailers looking at their carbon footprint. Take Safeway. As reported in SN's Sept. 21, 2009, issue, the Pleasanton, Calif...

Standard & Poor's here last week said it has raised its corporate credit rating on Kroger by one notch, from BBB- to BBB. The change reflects Kroger's commitment to reduce debt obligations as well as S&P's belief that the retailer will fare better...

Winn-Dixie Stores said it is introducing a new line of high-quality reusable grocery bags featuring trendy designs with high-color graphics.

C&K Markets here tested its first product promotion tied to its new environmental rewards initiative.

Battery charging may soon be another service offered by supermarkets, if the electric car market develops as expected. The Department of Energy estimates that nearly 56,000 electric cars are currently operating in the United States (not including...

Supermarkets enjoy offering reusable bags, installing solar panels and other marketable sustainability initiatives. But if they're truly going to make an impact, retailers may need to get down and dirty. Wal-Mart and Tesco, two of the largest...

CONSUMERS ENJOY THE WARM GLOW and convenience of high-quality lighting but they're uncomfortable with the environmental impact that comes with it. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting products account for 7% of all energy consumed...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture here has launched Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, a new initiative geared toward marketing and promoting the consumption of locally raised foods. The new program, which will initially receive $65 million in...

DOROTHY LANE MARKET IS NOT AFRAID to play chicken. If anything, the three-store retailer loves to play it up. We believe not only in the health aspect, but also the flavor, said Jack Gridley, DLM's director of meat and seafood. There is a flavor...