Kroger on Thursday said identical-store sales in the fiscal third quarter exceeded the company’s expectations behind increases in both the volume of shoppers and trip frequency. Deli, produce and natural and organics showed particular strength...

Stew Leonard’s has doubled its assortment of specialty cheeses to feature more American-made selections and international options in its expanded Cheese Shoppe. New offerings include more brie, gouda, Swiss and blue cheeses, as well as new pro...

Raley’s, Food Lion and Safeway are among retailers to recall fresh cut produce and deli products made with celery identified as the probable source of a recent E. coli outbreak. Additional testing on Costco rotisserie chicken salad initially t...

Food Lion sees strong growth potential in store branded perishables — especially in categories such as bakery, dairy and deli — two of the company's executives said during a conference panel in Chicago. The company devoted some 18 months to re...

A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday calls for changes to menu labeling rules to give supermarkets more flexibility. According to FMI, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, introduced by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Angus King, I-Maine...

To line up with consumer trends, retailers’ prepared food departments are cooking to order, offering more variety, and healthier, customized meals

Quick service restaurant customers often choose foodservice from grocery stores and convenience stores, according to a new analysis by the NPD Group. From March to June this year, the number of fast food purchases per customer made at supermar...