MINNEAPOLIS -- An in-store system of computerized TV monitors has recently finished a three-year test pilot with a major retailer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market.According to Robert S. Jackson, president and chief...
LANDOVER, Md. -- Giant Food here is making good on last year's promise to move north.The company, which earlier said it identified between 10 and 12 locations in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, has begun to...
MOBILE, Ala. -- Following disappointing sales and earnings in two consecutive quarters, Delchamps last week unveiled a restructuring plan it hopes will "streamline operations and improve its earnings potential."The...
LONDON -- After receiving the go-ahead from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its plans to acquire American Tobacco Co., B.A.T. Industries here announced dramatic work force reductions and other...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here has sold several manufacturing operations of its Preferred Products subsidiary to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Elk Grove, Ill.Preferred Products, Chaska, Minn., said it can now refocus on...
WASHINGTON -- The American Wholesale Marketers Association here is planning to distribute manufacturer product information on compact disk-read only memory.Called MarketPlus, the electronic data base will be...
MAUMEE, Ohio -- Seaway Food Town here credited a strong first-quarter performance to the sale of its dairy and improved information systems.The company reported net income of $1.1 million for the period ended Nov. 26...
OIL CITY, Pa. -- Quaker State here has redesigned its bottles of motor oil to coincide with the introduction of its partially synthetic 4x4 variety of oil.In doing so, the bottles -- which also include the company's...
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Quality Food Centers here has acquired a store in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle, the chain's first venture into this area.The move was announced just a week after QFC disclosed its intention to...
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Super Rite here reported significant sales and earnings increases for the third quarter ended Nov. 26, which the company attributed to strong performances in both its wholesale and retail divisions...
