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04/17/2012
The last time FMI held its signature biennial show, in May 2010, Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” anti-obesity initiative was just launched, retailers were just beginning to grapple with the impact of rising food prices, and Foursquare and Groupon were just landing on the industry’s radar.
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04/17/2012
Supervalu gave Wall Street some positive news last week when the company reported fourth-quarter results and a better-than-expected outlook for the year.
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04/17/2012
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Stew Leonard’s is finding success in the bread category with specialty products as consumers eschew more basic varieties, said Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO.
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04/17/2012
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Sam’s Club learned the power of Pinterest recently after one of its recipes drew a lot of interest on the fast-growing social networking site, said Shawn Baldwin, senior vice president, Fresh Freezer Cooler, for the membership warehouse club chain.
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04/17/2012
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Even before it opens a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the Chinatown section of downtown Los Angeles early next year, Wal-Mart here said it plans to open a Neighborhood Market in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Panorama City.
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04/17/2012
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After a successful pilot here, Wegmans is rolling out plastic bags made of 40% post-consumer recycled plastic chainwide. The retailer believes the recycled content is among the highest in the industry.
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04/17/2012
The Easter holiday is a big sales driver for food retailers, but much of the incremental gains take place outside the seasonal aisle, according to data provided to SN by RetailNext, which analyzed 1 million points of data related to the shopping behavior of 365,000 customers across multiple food, mass and consumer goods chains. RetailNext uses in-store video and other means to analyze shopper activity in the store.
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04/17/2012
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores announced that its board of directors has nominated Marissa A. Mayer, vice president of local and maps for Google, to be a member of the company’s board.
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04/17/2012
AMSTERDAM — Three Martin’s and Giant Food employees from Virginia are expected to speak about efforts to organize workers at Ahold’s annual meeting here Tuesday.
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04/17/2012
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu on Monday said that Sue Klug would leave her post as president of Albertsons’ Southern California division later this month as part of a slate of leadership changes.
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04/13/2012
DALLAS — A bulk food section with specially crafted granola, salty snacks and chocolate covered treats has been added to Central Market’s Preston Royal location here.
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04/13/2012
SAN FRANCISCO — Shoppers are more cost-conscious than they were a year ago, and their search for value is changing the way they approach the shopping experience, according to a new study released Thursday by MarketTools here.
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04/12/2012
BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons LLC here said Monday it plans to close 13 of its 17 stores in Florida, as well as a limited-line distribution center.
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04/12/2012
STILLWATER, Minn. — Supervalu’s Cub Pharmacy is joining UnitedHealth Group’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance, giving customers at 62 Minnesota stores access to a Diabetes Control Program focused on pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
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04/12/2012
While 80% of digitally oriented grocery shoppers still find the printed circular helpful, almost 70% report they find online ads helpful, according to a new report from Brick Meets Click herein partnership with Grocery Shopping Network.
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04/12/2012
FLETCHER, N.C. — Oak Hill Capital Partners said it has acquired an 80% ownership stake in Earth Fare in a move it said would prepare the 25-store natural-foods chain for “its next phase of growth.”
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04/11/2012
Partnership Will Help Close Spring Hunger Gap
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04/11/2012
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club here has announced that its “Farm to Club” local produce program will be expanded to all of its 195 stores.
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04/11/2012
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said Tuesday that it has appointed Mary Winston as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Ken Smith, who is leaving the company.
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04/11/2012
LAS VEGAS — Supervalu-owned Albertsons announced that 30 stores located in the greater Las Vegas area, Henderson, Nev., and Boulder City, Nev., have diverted more than 90% of all store waste from local landfills.
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04/11/2012
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Tuesday it expects to continue to report negative same-store sales through next February, when its fiscal year ends, with comps projected to fall between 1% and 2%.
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04/11/2012
Keep up with a changing global supply chain. The Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit can help you anticipate change, identify emerging trends and profit from new opportunities. Over 800 exhibitors and more than 18,500 attendees from 50 countries attend.
Keep up with a changing global supply chain. The Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit can help you anticipate change, identify emerging trends and profit from new opportunities. Over 800 exhibitors and more than 18,500 attendees from 50 countries attend. Location
Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92802United States 33° 48' 3.4452" N, 117° 55' 13.9836" W See map: Google Maps
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04/11/2012
The CMA annual North America Conference serves as the ideal meeting place for trading partners and focuses on peer connection. Key thought leaders from the top CPG manufacturers and retailers meet in a format that promotes interactivity and leverages communication with trade partners. You can attend sessions that feature presentations from the ‘best-of-the-best’, and tailor your daily activity to your interests. The CMA annual North America Conference serves as the ideal meeting place for trading partners and focuses on peer connection. Key thought leaders from the top CPG manufacturers and retailers meet in a format that promotes interactivity and leverages communication with trade partners. You can attend sessions that feature presentations from the ‘best-of-the-best’, and tailor your daily activity to your interests. Location
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa 23808 Resort Parkway San Antonio, TX 78261United States 29° 39' 59.9328" N, 98° 24' 2.8008" W See map: Google Maps
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04/11/2012
Advancing women, building business: Attend the Network of Executive Women's NEW Leadership Summit 2012 and network with the cpg/retail industry's top executives and emerging leaders at the all new Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas. This NEW Leadership Summit is the industry's largest diversity event. Advancing women, building business: Attend the Network of Executive Women's NEW Leadership Summit 2012 and network with the cpg/retail industry's top executives and emerging leaders at the all new Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas. This NEW Leadership Summit is the industry's largest diversity event.Location
Omni Dallas Hotel 555 S. Lamar Dallas, TX 75202United States 32° 46' 33.366" N, 96° 48' 11.6532" W See map: Google Maps
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04/11/2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said Tuesday it is in a closed period — pending release of year-end results next Tuesday — and consequently cannot comment on published reports that the challenges of parent company Tesco in the U.K. could affect its longevity in the U.S.
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