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ATLANTA -- Kroger Co.'s Atlanta division here is using a direct mail coupon book as a key weapon in its battle to retain grocery aisle share against market newcomer Publix Super Markets.The 32-page "Power Pages" coupon book contains a 50-50 mix of...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here has replaced two of its own cafes in Atlanta division stores with locally known, branded fried chicken restaurants.Already in a deal with Chick-Fil-A, Atlanta, in which that chain anchors food courts in a handful of...
Every now and then it's good to do a little reality check about Wal-Mart Stores, with a special look at how the supercenter project is coming along. As it happens, there is no better time than right now to take a fresh look at the world's largest...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Copaz Packing Corp., a Cincinnati meat-packing company, has recalled 8,400 pounds of cooked smoked sausage from grocery stores in the Cincinnati area because samples appeared to be undercooked.While a recall alert by the U.S...
CINCINNATI -- Winn-Dixie Stores is expanding its reach in the Midwest -- deep into the heart of Kroger Co. territory.The Jacksonville, Fla.-based company has reached an agreement with Thriftway here to acquire the food and drug retailer's 25-store...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here said sales and earnings before an extraordinary item reached record levels for the year ended Dec. 31., while sales and operating earnings rose during the fourth quarter.ge in accounting procedures. Kroger's year-end...
WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- Kroger Co.'s Columbus division here is looking to boost its pasta sales through a department reset in its 98 stores, according to a chain official.Mark Knowlton, division category manager, said Kroger is using category...
Energy costs of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems may pale in comparison to dollars spent on refrigeration, the in-store "energy hog," but efforts to maximize efficiency are no less aggressive.Although HVAC systems represent less...
MOBILE, Ala. -- Delchamps here blamed its second consecutive quarter of disappointing sales and earnings on continued competitive pressures in the Gulf Coast . For the second quarter ended Dec. 31, the company reported net earnings dropped 93.3%...
WASHINGTON -- A splashy new promotional campaign designed to educate consumers, particularly women, on the nutritional benefits of milk will be launched next month.The National Milk Processor Promotion Board's $52 million effort, featuring 20...