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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores introduced its first ultra premium dry dog food Tuesday. Pure Balance is free of soy, wheat and corn additives, artificial colors, preservatives and chicken by-products.
The dog food's first and primary ...
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets is testing a digital coupon system in 10 stores in Ocala, Fla., and 29 stores in Alabama, including four in Birmingham.
Shoppers can access the coupons via www.publix.com/dcoupon, save them to an accou...
PORTLAND, Ore. — New Seasons Market here said Monday it has hired its first chief administrative officer and its first private-brand development manager.
Michelle Lantow (right), the new chief administrative officer, previously was chief f...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets here Monday said its new store in Mills River, N.C., has received an Energy Star certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the energy efficiency of the store’s design.
The Mil...
SEATTLE — To draw attention to its Healthy Kids initiative, through Aug. 13 PCC Natural Markets here is offering shoppers a chance to win one of three PCC gift cards — two for $50, one for $100 — by simply “liking” the Facebook page devoted to...
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. here said it will be the first Canadian retailer to roll out the Guiding Stars nutritional labeling program when it introduces the shelf tags at its Ontario stores on Aug. 10.
The program, developed under th...
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter Supermarkets here said third-quarter profits were down compared with a year ago, despite a 3.7% increase in comparable-store sales.
Net income totaled $15.8 million for the 13-week period, which ended July 1...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lowes Foods is promoting its local food club by awarding 100 free boxes throughout the summer.
One hundred winners will receive a box with six to 10 varieties of locally grown produce. Weighing about 12 pounds, each b...
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here on Tuesday said improved operating efficiencies and decreased depreciation expenses led to a 12.1% increase in net earnings in the second quarter, despite flat sales.
“We are operating in a stagnant sales e...