Whole Foods Names Roy's SuccessorMarket here has named Chris Hitt company president, effective Dec. 31. Hitt succeeds Peter Roy, who will resign Dec. 31 after 11 years with the retailer.Hitt, who joined Whole Foods Market in 1985, is currently...
Sara Lee Buys Micro-BakerySara Lee Fresh, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Sara Lee, has acquired Alfaro's Micro-Bakery, founded here in 1988. Terms involving the manufacturer and distributor of specialty, Artisan breads were not disclosed.Alfaro's...
ATLANTA (FNS) -- Floral arrangement fans were able to learn more about the art recently when Illinois-based Jewel-Osco floral designers led free demonstrations at 87 of the food and drug retailer's 186 units.Jewel-Osco deemed the first-time, in...
NORTHLAKE, Ill. -- Dominick's Supermarkets here said disruptions at its Omni stores as they were converted to the chain's Fresh format had a negative effect on sales for the third quarter and 40 weeks ended Aug. 8. d it attributed the lower sales...
GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- A small salmon processor here is creating a program to channel customized, ready-to-heat fresh salmon entrees to supermarkets, hoping to capitalize on the industry's interest in the meals market and its wariness of fresh...