ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Royal Ahold here said sales for its U.S. operations increased 14.3% to $2.1 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 and 12.2% to $8.3 billion for the year. Excluding the sales of Mayfair Super Markets, Elizabeth, N.J....
TOTOWA, N.J. -- Supermarket pharmacies grew impressively last year, according to new data released last week by IMS America here.The growth came in both prescription sales volume, up 18% to $4.98 billion, and the number of outlets, up 7.3% from 6...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Lucky Stores here has taken to the slopes with a promotion involving Pepsico, Purchase, N.Y., and two ski resorts in California.A two-page ad in Lucky's Smart Shopper's Buying Guide encouraged consumers to "Save up to $10 on...
CLOVERDALE, Calif. -- Funeral services were held here Feb. 13 for Carl V. Stinnett, a retired industry sales executive who held senior management positions with The Clorox Co., Nestle Foods and Campbell Soup Co.dent of Campbell's Godiva Chocolates...
Vons Names Vice President s Co. here has named Howard J. Weisberg vice president of information systems.The position had been vacant for about a year, since Barry Boone left the company.Weisberg is responsible for providing strategic direction for...
Supermarket operators are energizing their marketing by pitching the whole store -- not just its prices.The industry's longtime promotional medium, the weekly circular, isn't carrying all of its message, according to retail and wholesale...
MALVERN, Pa. -- For the second time in the last month, Acme Markets here has devoted a full-page image advertisement entirely to crusty breads.The latest ad features a full-color photograph of bread loaves in various shapes, arranged artfully on a...
Price Chopper Adds Marketing VP Post appointed to the new position of vice president of marketing by Price Chopper Supermarkets here. He is responsible for the development and implementation of marketing budgets and strategies, including sales and...
BOISE, Idaho -- Albertson's is putting live inventory video rental departments into all new stores and some remodeled stores, said Michael Read, director of public relations and governmental affairs."I can confirm that we are going to what we call...
NEW ORLEANS -- The issue of just who pays for Price Look-Up codes surfaced at the McLean, Va.-based International Apple Institute's annual convention and business meeting here.It came up in a discussion that was part of an industrywide call for...