PITTSTON, Pa. -- Employees of the 15 original Insalaco Markets here voted in favor of their first contract with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.The Insalaco stores operate under the Riverside Division of...
UTICA, N.Y. -- Victory Markets here has obtained a $2.5 million line of credit from one of its wholesalers, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Brattleboro, Vt.The agreement was disclosed last week during a preliminary hearing in...
BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Riser Foods here reported increased sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended July 1.For the 12-week period, income was up 26.7% to $3.8 million. Net income soared 37.8% to $11...
NEW YORK -- Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, will sacrifice strong earnings for the near term in pursuit of rapid unit growth, according to John Mackey, chairman and chief executive officer.Mackey told an investors...
GLENDALE, Calif. -- Nestle USA's attempt to inject its Stouffer's brand into the refrigerated take-home entree market is reportedly getting a cool reception from consumers.The new line, called Stouffer's TakeHome...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores here reported that earnings increased but sales dropped in the second quarter ended July 29.Net income soared 303.2% to $37.5 million for the quarter. Income increased 277.3% to $41...
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Fred Meyer Inc. here reported that net sales increased, but same-store sales and earnings decreased, in the second quarter and first half ended Aug. 12.For the quarter, sales increased 5.2% to $775.8...
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Convenient locations, not low prices, are the main reason many consumers choose to do their grocery shopping at supercenters instead of traditional food stores.That information comes from a new...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Spartan Stores here reported sales and earnings increases for the fiscal year ended March 25.Spartan, a private company, does not report quarterly results.During the fiscal year, sales for the...
Sales of low-fat and fat-free cookies and crackers are soaring in the grocery aisle. So why isn't the in-store bakery catching the wave?After watching Nabisco's Snackwell line and products from other packaged food...