WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. Shadowed by chains in New England that possess greater economies-of-scale, Roche Bros. has proved that being big is not better. In fact, getting bigger is a cause of concern for Rick Roche...
For the independent grocery sector, it is usually the best of times or the worst of times. Using that Dickensian analogy, Burt Flickinger, managing director of Strategic Resource Group, New York, said he believes it...
Supervalu, rooted in America's heartland, faced a culture shock with its $12.4 billion purchase of Albertsons' prize assets. The acquisition last year catapulted Supervalu from a traditional Midwest distributor that...
Most independent retailers expressed high hopes for their business despite having to negotiate a rough-and-tumble competitive playing field, according to a survey of National Grocers Association members. In assessing...
ARLINGTON, Va. For 25 years the National Grocers Association has been fighting the good fight for equality of opportunity in an ever-consolidating industry, where big chains and alternative formats have come to...
WASHINGTON Whole Foods, Costco and Supervalu received high marks and landed in the acceptable green zone among retailers who practice non-discriminatory policies in the workplace, according to a recent survey by a...
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Now in the third decade of its crusade against hunger, Food For All is constantly challenged. The organization faces a consolidating food industry, its main source of funding, and competition is...
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Over the last five years, Food For All has enjoyed over 10% in annualized growth, reported Larry McCurry, the retired Unilever executive who now serves as chairman of the nonprofit. Compared to the...
Despite the fact that Food For All's international donations represent only 10% of its budget, the organization remains committed to funding world hunger projects. As Food For All administrators point out, the...
What better time to reflect on hunger issues than when we gather to savor the bountiful harvest this Thanksgiving. SN's Special Report, Pages 19-30, on Food For All reminds us of the millions of people here and...