Storm Hurts FreshDirect Holiday
Nov 26, 2012
NEW YORK  — Online grocer FreshDirect here said Hurricane Sandy damaged many of its delivery trucks, reducing its capacity to make deliveries in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’re hoping to get more trucks after Thanksgiving so that...
Target Predicts Higher Comps in Grocery, Strong Q4
Nov 26, 2012
“We think the majority of what we saw in October was cycling over what was by far our largest PFresh remodel program in one cycle last year.” — John J. Mulligan, EVP and CFO, Target
Nov. 19, 2012: Digital Coupon Use Up 30.5%
Nov 19, 2012
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Weis Expands Food-Waste Program
Weis Expands Food-Waste Program
Nov 19, 2012
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here is expanding its composting and food donation programs in line with a year-old Environmental Protection Agency initiative aimed at reducing food waste sent by the industry to landfills. The voluntary EPA in...
Raley’s Nears Labor Agreement
Raley’s Nears Labor Agreement
Nov 19, 2012
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union workers at Raley’s Supermarkets here are expected to vote in the next couple of weeks to approve new labor agreements following a 10-day strike that ended last week — concluding more than a year of talks with th...
Whole Foods’ Comp Trends Slow
Nov 13, 2012
"The Northeast region was comping over 20%, clearly indicating customers are continuing to restock.” — John Mackey, Co-CEO, Whole Foods
Wegman, Smucker Win GMA Awards
Nov 12, 2012
WASHINGTON — Grocery Manufacturers Association said Monday it will present the 2013 GMA Hall of Achievement Awards to Daniel Wegman, chief executive officer, Wegmans Food Markets, and Timothy Smucker, chairman of J.M. Smucker Co. The award...
Mackey: Businesses Must Have a Conscience
Nov 12, 2012
CHICAGO — The key to changing negative attitudes about capitalism is by engaging in “conscious capitalism,” or when business is conducted in a way that combines profitability with honesty and integrity. John Mackey That was part of the mess...
Piggly Wiggly Midwest to Supply New Banner
Nov 12, 2012
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Piggly Wiggly Midwest here said Monday that it would supply a new banner, to be known as Farmer’s Market Place, that will open next year at the site of a Piggly Wiggly store in Grayslake, Ill. The Grayslake Piggly Wiggly ...
Election Portends Status Quo
Nov 12, 2012
“We are going to continue to bring our message to Congress that this is not the right time to raise taxes on small businesses." — Greg Ferrara, VP of government affairs, NGA
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