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One of the more successful multinational food retailers to be found today is Koninklijke Ahold, Zaandam, the Netherlands. And part of that company's success may be found in the fact that it has moved beyond the realm of being a passive investor...
Changes are on the horizon for the bakery departments of Sam's Club and Price/Costco, the country's two leading wholesale clubs.Sam's is adopting an increasing number of bake-off products while Price/Costco is implementing scratch production...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch here expects to become "increasingly active in the retail business," Harold B. Finch Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, said at the annual meeting."In addition to attracting new independent stores to our ...
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Homeland Stores here said increased competitive activity contributed to a 3.2% sales decline in the first quarter ended March 26.inary charge of $3.9 million related to debt redemption.Homeland, as reported, has hired outside...
IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas division of Kroger Co., Cincinnati, has installed interactive kiosks in its 64 stores with pharmacies to provide customers with information on health issues and over-the-counter medication."They're a good tool to help...
NEW YORK -- Premium store brands are shaking up the supermarket soft-drink aisle.Store-brand colas carrying the Safeway Select, A&P Master Choice and Winn-Dixie Prestige labels, to name a few, have become increasingly popular with value-conscious...
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fleming Cos. here is reportedly in talks to acquire Scrivner Inc., also based here, in a move that would create one of the largest food distribution companies in North America.Fleming is particularly interested in gaining control...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu is no laggard when it comes to efficiency initiatives, but its top executive takes a contrary view about some of the industry's efforts.Unlike some other wholesale executives, Michael W. Wright, chairman, president and...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Ahold USA last week named Marshall Collins president and chief executive officer of Red Food Stores here, effective immediately.sition of Red Food, a 55-store chain, earlier this month.As part of the organizational changes...
SAN ANTONIO -- Putting Efficient Consumer Response into practice is liable to give supermarket operators withdrawal pains as they give up forward buying, said Ron Lunde, a former retailer and now senior vice president of trade relations at Leo...