‘Pop-up’ grocery to focus on food in 2065
What will a grocery store look like in 50 years? A New York-based food design agency intends to find out, and sooner than you might expect.
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Big stores still work for Kroger
While Target announced plans earlier this month for a 12,000-square-foot store, Kroger Co. is still seeing traction with its 120,000-square-foot locations.
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Grocery Outlet agrees to acquisition by Hellman & Friedman
Grocery Outlet, an extreme-value retailer, said Tuesday it will enter “its next phase of growth” following a definitive agreement for the company and its management team to be acquired by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman, San Francisco.
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Gallery: Throwback Thursday photos from Albertsons
With 75 years of history, Albertsons has plenty of snapshots from days gone by. The retailer shared some of its favorite blasts from the past with SN in this Throwback Thursday gallery.
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Regional Report: Southeast holds promise for The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market has set its sights on a Southeast expansion with an aggressive plan to double its stores in the region to more than 200 locations.
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Gallery: Introducing Los Altos Ranch Market
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held earlier this month at all 11 units of Los Altos Ranch Market — the new name for the stores formerly called Pro’s Ranch Market, encompassing seven units in Phoenix, two in New Mexico and two in Texas.
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Family Dollar urges shareholders to reject Dollar General tender offer
Family Dollar Stores recommended Wednesday its shareholders not tender their stock, following a conditional tender offer by Dollar General Corp. that Family Dollar characterized as “illusory.”
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Supermarkets urged to take high road on wellness
Supermarkets need to step up their games in the face of mixed consumer reactions to their health and wellness efforts. That's the opinion of Phil Lempert, The Supermarket Guru, who urged new approaches during a presentation at SN's educational event during Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore.
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Four crucial wellness questions for supermarkets
Supermarkets are making big advances in health and wellness but haven’t figured it all out.
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Kellogg returns Kashi to stand-alone business
The Kellogg Co. is re-establishing Kashi as a stand-alone natural food business.
The new business, including Kashi, Bear Naked and Stretch Island Fruit Co. brands, will be led by David Denholm, former president, U.S. Morning Foods, who rejoined Kellogg on Sept. 2 as Kashi Co. CEO, reporting to Kellogg chairman and CEO John Bryant. Denholm ran Kashi in 2004.
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