Grocery News Archives

Penn Traffic has borrowed $1.87 million to keep its P&C store shelves stocked. The loan was approved by a bankruptcy court over the weekend.

Maple Leaf Gardens will be getting a new lease on life as a multi-function facility.

GRAND RAPIDS ,A Mich. Meijer has launched a new premium private label brand that it claims "offers unexpected and indulgent discoveries at affordable prices." The new Meijer Gold line, according to the company, features such items as mustard prepared from an age-old German recipe by a long-time Midwest company and salsa created by an acclaimed ...

This holiday shopping season, more than ever, mature men and women really are joining fan pages on Facebook and following their favorite brands and stores on Twitter.

St. Louis police have identified a man shot to death in the Tower Grove South neighborhood.

It might be a little tougher to get your groceries come Feb. 15 if plans of parent company Penn Traffic Co.

Natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market is looking out for the wellbeing of its employees next year by offering them incentives to measurably improve their health.

A two-foot-tall replica of the White House is on display at the U.S. Botanic Garden's Holiday Magic show in Washington.

Perennial Power Holdings, Inc. announced today that it had acquired 100% of the ownership interests in the Mid-Georgia Cogeneration facility from Atlantic Power Corporation and Northern Star Generation, LLC.

Compton. The Compton Sheriff's Station with the assistance of the city of Compton, local community organizations, churches and businesses will host a firearm surrender program for the holidays on Dec.

Windstream Corporation announced today that it will voluntarily move its stock exchange listing to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, an exchange of The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.

Sobeys Inc. , a national grocery retailer and food distributor in Canada, plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15 percent and total waste production 30 percent by 2013, according to the company's first annual sustainability report .

Whole Foods Market is hiring as it prepares to open its second Hawaii store in late February, this one on Maui.

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Michigan's county prosecutors, including Ingham County's Stuart Dunnings III, can pursue their own investigations into possible criminal violations of the state's campaign finance law.

H.E. Butt Grocery Co. , the hometown name in the grocery game, is setting its sights on the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Two Kalamazoo men were arrested Wednesday following an armed robbery at the Meijer Inc.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November.

The ultimate effect of the sale of Iowa Telecom to Arkansas-based Windstream Corporation remains uncertain one day after news of a pending deal broke.

Woolworths Ltd has maintained its sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2010 and pointed to a change in customer behaviour driven by tough conditions produced by the global economic downturn.

After six months of negotiations, unionized Colorado grocery workers at Safeway and Kroger Co.'s King Soopers and City Market chains are going to start voting on the companies' last, best and final contract offers.

The nation's largest traditional grocery chain is getting into the Black Friday shopping game.

If your cupboards are full, the staff here at The Bee's Food & Wine section hopes you'll remember those in need in our community.

Windstream Corp. of Little Rock said Tuesday that it will buy Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc.

The Chicago and U.S. botanic gardens' train displays will feature miniature versions of presidential homes, including the house in Kenwood.

The Penn Traffic Co. has told New York officials it will close dozens of supermarkets in upstate New York and lay off more than 4,000 employees.

George Weston Ltd. says its third-quarter net earnings dropped 52 per cent from year ago levels largely because of the negative impact of foreign exchange losses.

Sobeys Inc. today released its first annual Sustainability@Sobeys report, outlining the Company's long-term sustainability strategy, including reduction targets and progress to date.

Smith's grocery stores' parent company, Kroger , will begin a holiday gift card offer on Black Friday.

Circle your calendars for March. Zanotto's Family Market says they will replace the now-defunct Foxworthy Foods on the corner of Cherry & Foxworthy , with their new store planning to open sometime this Spring.

Wracked by multimillion dollar losses, eroding sales, a highly competitive grocery market and the effects of the economic meltdown, the parent company of P&C Foods once again last week turned to federal bankruptcy court for reorganization.

Whole Foods Market Inc. will open its second Pittsburgh-area store in McCandless in the second half of 2011, the company said Wednesday.

The wealthy Thomson family remains number one on the latest Canadian Business magazine list of the 100 richest Canadians.

Alan Schneider won this round, but Grand Traverse County's prosecutor must wait to restart a criminal investigation of campaign finance violations committed by Meijer, Inc.

The best grocery baggers in the country will compete in Las Vegas this February for bragging rights and prizes.

David Gardner called it. Hea s up 1,334%! See what Davida s recommending that you buy NEXT.

By the time you finish reading this article, Jimmy Pattison will be a little bit richer.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the Grand Traverse County prosecutor may pursue an investigation into retailer Meijer Inc.

Today: Grocery chain Whole Foods will offer discounts to encourage employees to improve their health.

Following a recall by Unilever The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company removed from sale Shedd's Country Crock A Side Dishes DELUXE Cheddar Broccoli Rice and Shedd's Country Crock A Side Dishes DELUXE Four Cheese Pasta due to an undeclared sulfite allergen.

Diesel, True Religion, Ed Hardy and Lululemon Athletica are among a growing list of stores that don't accept personal checks.

Officers process the scene where Randy Ward was killed in a police shootout on November 17, 2009.

A car was stolen Thursday morning at a north suburban grocery while the victim was loading bags into it.

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Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hugs Katie Stadden after Palin signed her book,"Going Rogue," at a Meijer store in Ft.

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., based here, introduced a new cheese collection in October.

Going "Green" with Red and White Wine Share + Nov 17, 2009 8:34 pm US/Eastern Going "Green" with Red and White Wine CORAL GABLES, Fla.

OTTAWA a ' It takes money to make money a ' especially in a recession, according to the Canadian Businessa TMs 2009 list of the richest Canadians, which shows that the rich kept getting richer despite the economic downturn that has cost 400,000 Canadians their jobs in the past year.

Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher used cruiser cam video and surveillance camera video on Wednesday to show how a deadly shootout between officers and a suspect in Spring Grove Village occurred.

Six more Giant Eagle supermarkets were approved today for state liquor licenses that will allow them to sell beer.

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is warning its margins are taking a hit as it cuts prices to stay competitive -- and that these price wars will likely continue into the holiday season.

Officers at Kenard and Mitchell where a suspect from a traffic stop was killed during a police shootout on November 17, 2009.

The P&C store at 40 Fennel St., Skaneateles, shown in a June 18 photograph, underwent a $2 million renovation earlier this year.

Police released more information Wednesday on the fatal shooting of a suspect. Randy Ward, Jr.

Ohio grocers are taking a carving knife to turkey prices in hopes of luring Thanksgiving shoppers.

Effective merchandising and ongoing efforts to improve its Ontario operations allowed Metro Inc.

PITTSBURGH Giant Eagle on Tuesday launched its GifterGo program, a new online service that enables customers to purchase gift vouchers conveniently from their PCs for a wide variety of local and community merchants.

Gunshots sounded twice in Spring Grove Village Tuesday and when the bullets stopped flying a man who shot at Cincinnati Police was mortally wounded when the officers returned fire.

The Toronto stock market was higher late Tuesday morning in a broad-based advance that was held back by declining mining stocks.

Loblaw Companies Ltd saw its third-quarter profits jump by 20 per cent as the grocery chain benefited from cost containment and improved supply chain efficiencies.

For Brenda Bennett, Black Friday is as much of a tradition as the holidays themselves.

Whole Foods Market Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Mackey said hea ll only consider smaller acquisitions that wona t attract antitrust scrutiny after U.S. authorities intervened in his purchase of Wild Oats Markets Inc.

Mira, Portugal a ' November 13th, 2009 a ' SADIF Investment Analytics today announced the release of a new equity research report covering Woolworths Limited .

MONTVALE,A N.J. On the heels of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. launching its online paperless and completely digital coupon service with Zavers, the company announced that Pathmark stores will also offer shoppers an easy and eco-friendly way to save more, through its new Online Advantage savings program.

As the CEO of a major public company, what is your primary focus? Do you implement strategies to improve the long-term viability of the company or to improve the short-term movements in your stock price? Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

The 15-foot bronze sculpture, "Bent of Mind," by Tony Cragg, graces the entrance to Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Today starts the second week of this year's partnership between Nicor Gas and Jewel-Osco's Shop & Share program to help raise funds for heating assistance.

PLEASANTON,A Calif. Safeway on Wednesday announced the company has raised $18.2 million for breast cancer research and prevention programs during the companya s annual October fundraising campaign.

Texas For Sarah Palin has put out a full book tour schedule for the former Alaska governor.

Nash Finch Co. said its third-quarter profit nearly tripled, in part because of a gain from settling a lawsuit with Milwaukee-based Roundy's Supermarkets Inc.

Kroger customers can sample the distinct flavors of a variety of wines in the newly expanded Bistro department at the Kroger-Columbus Brewery District store, located at 150 W. Sycamore Street.

Patrick Guynn's voice trembled as he made an emotional statement Thursday morning in Clinton County District Court before his sentencing for a May hostage situation in Clinton.

THE adventure wear and camping goods company Kathmandu has kicked against the falling market, and Myer's less than enthusiastic sharemarket float last fortnight, to debut at a modest premium to its offer price on the Australian Securities Exchange yesterday.

A discount grocery chain is planning to help metro Atlantans Save-A-Lot . St. Louis-based Save-A-Lot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu Inc.

Community Markets in Ohio and Indiana will be starting a Holiday Food Fight on Sunday.

An Amarillo animal shelter will be among five shelters in Texas gaining a share of more than $100,000 in pet products from United Supermarkets.

When the Whole Foods Mecca in the Midwest opened in Chicago's Lincoln Park in May - it's the third largest store in the world after Kensington, England and Austin, Texas - even Mayor Daley was outside with a speech to pull the community together.

Thousands of union workers across Arizona are poised to go on strike Friday after months of failed negotiations with two major grocery chains.

Earning at Edina-based Nash Finch nearly tripled to $21.9 million, the food wholesaler said today.

Sobeys Inc. says it's confident about sales over the festive season as more people shun restaurants in favour of home cooking during tough economic times.

The Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library has begun a fundraiser with the Kroger Co.

Dow Jones fourth day above 10k Overnight sessions quiet on Remembrance day holiday.

Grocery store business Safeway Inc. raised $18.2 million for breast cancer research and prevention during October.

Bob Evans is now offering a convenient new way for busy customers to enjoy the Homestyle favorites they know and love.

The 13 shootings in our area in 2002 caused a lot of fear and panic while the snipers were still on the loose.

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FAIRFAX chairman Roger Corbett has conceded the media group's board failed to recognise a conflict of interest for two years while former director David Evans was a member of the board of Village Roadshow.

A 70-year-old West Side man who racked up his 63rd arrest after allegedly stealing three bottles of champagne from a Lake View neighborhood Whole Foods store on Sunday has been charged with felony retail theft.

SUPERVALU INC. Vice President of Investor Relations David Oliver and Group Vice President &A Treasurer John Boyd will present at the 2009 Citi Credit Conference in New York City on Wednesday November 18, 2009 at approximately 9:10 AM Eastern.

A woman was the victim of an attempted carjacking on Sunday morning, Greensboro police said in a press release.

WALKER - There are sales and then there are price cuts. Meijer Inc. says it is offering more of each this holiday season.

Nestl Purina and Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. have teamed up to launch the second annual " Tales for the Pet Lover's Heart " campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide.

Mention the name Jim Scott to anyone in Cincinnati, and their first thought is probably the iconic WLW morning-drive host on WLW.

Townshend's Tea brewer Danielle Martin and Josh Garner, sales and marketing director, fill bottles of Nutritonic Kombucha, a type of fermented tea sold under the Brew Dr.

Who could object to rewarding people who quit smoking, lose weight or start to exercise? The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Assn., for starters.

Even if it's now theoretically possible to run into Russell Crowe or Anne Hathaway at Giant Eagle -- with all the recent Hollywood productions in town -- the real highlight of the cinematic year in Pittsburgh still is the annual Three Rivers Film Festival, now in its 28th year.

Supermarket retailer Giant Eagle, Inc. today celebrated the receipt of a Green Grocer award from the supermarket industry's Progressive Grocer magazine.

Are the upscale grocery chain's best days behind it? Fourth-quarter net income soared to $36.4 million, or $0.20 per share, from the year-ago $1.5 million, or $0.01 per share.

A man who tried to market a board game about government shortcomings after Hurricane Katrina has been charged with using dozens of money orders that were stolen in New Orleans the same year the storm hit the Gulf Coast.

An article in Reuters last week touts Safeway Inc. for the generous grants it gives to Easter Seals to empower children and adults with autism and other disabilities.

Power company Dynegy Inc. said Thursday that it posted a second straight big quarterly loss as it continues to write down the value of plants that it is selling as part of a deal to bolster finances.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. , a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. tumbled Thursday after the upscale grocery chain offered a cautious outlook for its new fiscal year.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin alerts consumers to the recall of some cookies that contain a milk ingredient not listed on the packaging label.

The Midwestern chain of Meijer stores has entered a toy-pricing war with national retail giants Wal-Mart and Target, dropping prices 30 percent on more than 400 toys.

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Marks & Spencer has declared war on Waitrose, putting top brands on its shelves and cutting prices, in the battle to provide middle England consumers with their entire weekly shop as well as the luxuries and party foods it is famous for.

Nine companies on the Fortune Magazine's 100 best companies to work for list for 2009 are listed as the companies with the best job security.

Whole Foods Market Inc. said Wednesday that its business has officially turned the corner as sales and profit grew in the fourth quarter.

Publix Super Markets posted higher profits on lower revenue in its third quarter.

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Wal-Mart and two other top retailers said Friday they are suspending business with a large southwestern Michigan blueberry grower after investigators found children as young as 6 working in the grower's fields.

Windstream Corp. of Little Rock said Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NuVox Inc., a privately held local exchange carrier based in Greenville, S.C., in a deal worth about $643 million.

Renown Regional Medical Center has postponed a series of seasonal flu shot clinics because of unpredictable delivery of the vaccine nationwide, according to a Renown spokeswoman.

OMAHA, Neb. -- AMCON Distributing Co., an Omaha, Neb.-based consumer products company, has announced that it will significantly increase its wholesale distribution presence in the Northwest Arkansas market with the acquisition of the convenience store distribution assets of Discount Distributors from its parent Harps Food Stores Inc., Springdale, ...

Kroger's new line of its own fresh salads with exclusive technology on the packaging is now available at the 127 Kroger stores in the six-state Mid-Atlantic region.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.'s stock fell to a six-month low last week after it reported a net loss for the first quarter ended Sept.

With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps.

A "quick charger" being displayed in front of the Mitsubishi MiEV electric car for which it is intended.

The fall harvest, Thanksgiving and the holiday season are often the perfect time for a grocer to generate awareness of the hunger that faces many in our communities.

Among the items found in a marketplace store not found in a traditional Kroger or Scott's are: *Leather sofas and chairs *Upholstered recliners *Kitchen and dining tables *Bath towels and bedding *Toys and board games *Coaxial cable and electronics *Engagement rings *TVs FORT WAYNE - Shoppers in this Columbus suburb can find fried chicken, diamond ...

When the Pleasanton Parent Teachers Association announced their flu shot clinic Oct.