STILLWATER, Minn. -- Brett Lein recently became district manager at Supervalu's Cub Foods division here. But his fight with the Minnesota legislature to allow wine sales in supermarkets has been going on since he was...
FLORIDA, N.Y. -- Big V Supermarkets here last week announced it has entered into a preliminary agreement that would lead to its acquisition by its wholesale supplier Wakefern Food Corp., Elizabeth, N.J. The purchase...
AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market here said last week its natural foods format will not be affected by a slowing economy, citing strong fourth-quarter, comp-store sales growth to support its confidence.John Mackey...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Steele's Markets here, after 60 years in business, was scheduled to close its two remaining stores yesterday.The company recently underwent a reorganization as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Less than three years after taking the job as president and chief operating officer of Farm Fresh here, Ron Dennis has turned a company in the midst of bankruptcy into a top competitor.Dennis...
WEST BERLIN, N.J. -- Union members at 10 southern New Jersey ShopRites ratified a new four-year contract last week, ending a seven-week strike.The workers, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The current economic downturn will result in lowered sales growth for all retail sectors, according to analysts with Retail Forward here. However, the analysts also noted that supermarkets and mass...
NEW YORK -- Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif., said last week it has lowered its earnings expectations for the next five years by 2%.Steve Burd, chairman, president and chief executive officer, told the company's annual...
SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 28,000 supermarket employees represented by eight local chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union last week voted to accept the "last and final offer" from Safeway, Pleasanton...
DALLAS -- Fleming here said last week it is going to the bond market to raise the money it needs to grow. At the same time, the company was careful to reassure investors its recent reorganization continues to be on...
