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Archibald Names President andy here, manufacturer of Fannie May and Fanny Farmer brand candies, has named Ted Shepherd president and chief operating officer.Shepherd, most recently vice president of sales and marketing, moves into a position...
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Independent supermarket operator Stephens Market is quickly building a wedding consulting business by linking full-service floral with catering, fresh bakery and other services.The single-unit retailer began pursuing...
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Fred Meyer Inc. has expanded its banana-ripening capacity by nearly half by adding 10 ripening rooms at a newly opened distribution center here.irm that developed the ripening rooms for the chain.The new distribution center was...
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. -- Fleming made it three in a row when its Rainbow Foods division was named "Best of Show" at the National-American Wholesale Grocers' Association's 14th annual Admark Awards ceremony.s. Another 19 ads were recognized with merit...
PHILADELPHIA -- Getting young workers to do a good job is the retailer's responsibility, Norine Larson told seminar attendees at the Retailer's Bakery Association convention here last month. Larson, who is a former teacher, corporate trainer and...
Supermarket video retailers have the opportunity to capitalize on the summer Olympics, which begin July 19, with a wave of tie-in releases to bolster what has been a lagging sports segment."The Olympics are always a big issue, and something that...
CINCINNATI -- An aggressive expansion program fueled first-quarter sales and earnings increases at Kroger Co. here.Net income jumped 27.6% to $75.4 million from $59.1 million. First-quarter operating cash flow increased 8.3% to a record $278.1...
TAMPA, Fla. -- Kash n' Karry Food Stores here has taken a decisive step toward the future with a remodel that showcases the chain's strategy to refashion itself as a fresh foods specialist.The chain's new motto says it succinctly: "Kash n' Karry...