Riser to Acquire 3 Acme UnitsRiser Foods here has agreed to acquire three Cleveland-area Acme stores from Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co., Akron, Ohio, for an undisclosed amount.The acquisition is expected to be completed in May.All three stores will...
NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- Kraft General Foods here pointedly declined to comment last week on speculation that its food-service business is being eyed for a possible sell-off.Talk in the industry about the possible sale of Deerfield, Ill.-based Kraft...
It's no secret that the industry is in the throes of a sea of change perhaps unlike any before seen, and that the discovery of a new style of leadership is now incumbent upon its practitioners. Since everyone knows that, I'm sure I could find a...
As far back as retail merchandising goes, con sumers have looked to the name on the package or the "brand" to choose the best product. The "brand name" allowed them to identify familiar products in which they had confidence.Over the years, several...
WAYNE, N.J. -- Grand Union Co. here is reaching for new heights in health and beauty care.The 250-store chain is completing plans to add an additional six inches of shelf height throughout every one of its HBC departments."We are right now in the...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In conjunction with its expansion in its primary market area, P&C Food Markets plans to enlarge its nonfood presence in new and expanded stores here over the next 12 to 18 months."The new stores will offer expanded product lines...