JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia -- Ahold, Zaandam, the Netherlands, opened two Tops stores here this month -- its first supermarkets in Asia under the banner -- with its Malaysian joint-venture partner, Kuala Lumpur-based Perlis Plantations, Kuok Group.nts...
EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here last week unveiled plans to open stores in New York -- its first locations outside New England.The chain, owned by London-based retailer J. Sainsbury plc, said it will open a 65,000-square-foot...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Smart cards called "chipknips," with stored cash value and debit capability, will be accepted as a form of payment early next year at Albert Heijn food stores operated by Ahold here.The chain expects front-end productivity...
CHESHIRE, Conn. -- Don't tell Michael Bozzuto that a wholesaler geared primarily to Northeast independents faces a perilous future because of retail consolidation.The president and chief executive officer of Bozzuto's here, in an interview with SN...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Ahold here plans to use its Tops banner, from its Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Markets chain in the United States, in a new joint venture to operate supermarkets in Thailand.hen Central Group's 30 supermarkets, now...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Ahold here is melding its Edwards Super Food Stores chain into its Stop & Shop and Giant Food Stores subsidiaries and shifting top-level officials to streamline some of its U.S. operations.The move, announced last week...