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Bashas' executives say they're not throwing out the blueprint for Ike's Farmers' Market, and the unique concept may yet be resurrected. However, that won't be likely until the retailer's home state of Arizona bounces back from the recession, which...
Although Wal-Mart's quarterly financial report last week showed earnings were down, the retailer highlighted progress against competitors, particularly for groceries at its U.S. stores. Wal-Mart said expenses for lawsuit settlements and an...
Penton Media, parent company of Supermarket News, has formed a new Food Group that will include SN and Penton's Baking Group. The latter includes the publications Modern Baking and Baking Management, along with their websites, newsletters and...
Publix Super Markets retained the top spot among supermarkets in an annual survey of customer satisfaction released last week. The Lakeland, Fla.-based retailer scored an 82 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, based on a survey conducted...
BRUNO'S SEEKS 10 STORE CLOSURES Bruno's Supermarkets last week sought permission to close 10 stores as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. The retailer asked the court to approve the appointment of a liquidator to conduct going-out-of-business...
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2009 market summary gainers 3 losers 21 unchanged 0 MOST ACTIVE BY VOLUME Wal-Mart 95,319,140 Target 58,740,309 Kroger 28,641,503 AS PERCENTAGE OF SHARES...
A new association of global CPG companies is expected to be in place before the end of the year, following a vote in June of the general membership of CIES The Food Business Forum. Formation of the group has already been approved by the boards of...
A four-month strike affecting some Maxi stores in Quebec appears on the verge of ending after Provigo — the division of Loblaw that runs the stores — and the United Food and Commercial Workers union agreed in principle to a new deal.