LAS VEGAS -- In its second year of business, Fresh Picks, Richmond, Va., a racker of supermarket music programs, won its second consecutive Wholesaler of the Year Award from the National Association of Recording Merchandisers. The award was...
MARLTON, Pa. -- One way that Zagara's Specialty & Natural Foods distinguishes itself in this upscale market is by making available an ample number of exclusive private-label selections in the grocery aisles.Zagara's, a 25,000-square-foot unit here...
IFPA Completes Strategic Planternational Fresh-cut Produce Association here has completed a three- to five-year plan that defines the organization's strategic direction, which focuses on enhancing its external role as the recognized voice of the...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets here shuttered its Fresh Express deli/restaurant concept after the close of business Friday, ending a six-year run that brought the retailer's meals program directly to downtown business people.In its place...
The ever-evolving fresh-meals business has given rise to strong new partnerships between retailers and manufacturers, who are working together in unprecedented ways to woo meals customers away from restaurants and into the supermarket.Supermarket...
LOS ANGELES -- Continuing their growth pattern in the specialty-bread market, Sara Lee Fresh here has acquired Seattle-based A La Francaise, an independent bakery focused on specialty and artisan breads.A La Francaise founder Joan Johnson said she...
DALLAS -- Southland Corp. here reports better-than-expected sales after introducing fresh hot breakfast sandwiches at its 7-Eleven stores.The expansion of the morning menu has sent sales at 7-Eleven units soaring 126% over the same period a year...
NORFOLK, Va. -- Camellia Food Stores here will convert 30 of its 41 stores to its new Fresh Pride format, the company said.Early sales figures indicate the new format, test-marketed at a former Be-Lo store here, is catching on, Guy Sykes...
PHOENIX -- Smitty's, a major name in retailing here for 35 years, disappeared abruptly last week when Portland, Ore.-based Fred Meyer converted 17 Smitty's Marketplace stores to the Fred Meyer Marketplace banner, concurrent with conversion of the...