SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands here said last week the acquisition of Dick's Supermarkets earlier in the year boosted sales to record levels for the third quarter and 40 weeks ended Oct. 6.Sales in the company's retail division jumped 55.8% to ...
DENVER -- Demand is growing for lean buffalo meat, a specialty item that's become an appealing alternative to beef -- and more common in supermarket meat cases.In response to demand, the number of buffaloes being raised is growing 15% to 20% a...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. here is using national brand tie-ins to enhance its signature corporate brands -- a marketing approach that creates a unique point of differentiation for the corporate and independent stores it serves, the company...
Fresh Brands Opening Circular Storehere said last week it plans to open its second circular format store -- a 50,000-square-foot corporate Piggly Wiggly Supermarket in Kenosha, Wis. -- late in the summer. The company opened a prototype circular...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Produce merchandising has taken on a European flair at a new corporate store operated by Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets.The prototype features an overall circular design plan and an abundance of natural light from 12 skylights of...
MILWAUKEE -- The decision by Fleming, Dallas, to remodel its 10 corporate-owned Sentry Food stores here as warehouse-format Fresh 4 Less units has run into opposition at the grassroots level, local government officials told SN last week.Fleming...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Penn Traffic Co. here plans to invest $60 million in capital expenditures this year to upgrade approximately 15% of its retail square footage, Joseph V. Fisher, president and chief executive officer, told the company's annual...
BROOKFIELD, Wis. -- V. Richard's Market has struck a deal with a convenience store operator that's expected to fuel sales for both parties.The link-up is with Dairyland Fuels, a local company that owns and operates five upmarket c-stores under the...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Penn Traffic Co. has completed the last wave of branding in its perishables departments with a rollout of Bakery Fresh and Fresh N' Ready bakery and deli brands, respectively.The 220-unit chain, which has stores operating in the...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Penn Traffic Co. here said last week a pickup in same-store sales and the addition of 10 New England stores that had been leased to Grand Union for 10 years helped boost total revenues for the first quarter ended May 5.However...