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BALTIMORE, Md. -- Federal prosecutors here charged a former supermarket operator with running an alleged coupon scam they claim netted him $2.5 million in illegal redemptions.Jack Millman, 73, the former president and majority stockholder of the...
MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P here has reorganized its Super Fresh group of stores by merging its Philadelphia Super Fresh and Mid-Atlantic groups, the company said last week.The company said the combined group will consist of 166 stores expected to...
NEW YORK -- A growing number of retailers have found that offering a dynamic variety of beverage options can serve as a motivating factor when consumers arrive at the supermarket counter to decide between panini and pizza, roasted chicken and...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Richfood Holdings here said a smooth integration of its retail acquisitions helped boost sales and earnings for the second quarter ended Oct. 17.sition of the Farm Fresh and Shoppers Food Warehouse chains.Second-quarter sales...
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- Although Dominick's Finer Foods has been operating its Fresh Store concept for several years, the grand opening of its from-the-ground-up unit here, has allowed planners to incorporate a host of elements that make this new unit...
BERKELEY, Calif. (FNS) -- Bananas may not be billboards, but they are being used to cross merchandise, co-promote and boost the total store ring in the supermarket.placed on 100 million clusters of Dole bananas. The only variation was a shift in...
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- A newly opened ShopRite supermarket here is smoking its own meats, cheeses and seafood -- a rarity on densely populated Long Island -- using an in-store smokehouse oven located in the meat department."The products that we will...
Willis Leaving IGA To Head Distributorresigned as president and chief operating officer of the Independent Grocer Association Nov. 1, was named the president and chief operating officer of Standard Fruit & Vegetable Co. this week.The integrated...
WEST LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ralphs Grocery Co. is making a bid for upscale consumers with a new store format called Fresh Fare.The concept, which as reported, was unveiled at a remodeled store here two weeks ago, is designed for existing stores...
COMPTON, Calif. -- Ralphs Grocery Co. here unveiled its newest format last week -- an upscale, perishables-oriented store called Fresh Fare.The company also disclosed plans to complete its conversion of the 55 Hughes stores to the Ralphs banner by...