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January 30, 2012
FMI honors three supermarket leaders for community efforts

The Food Marketing Institute on Monday honored three supermarket executives for their achievements in the industry during FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Fla., the association announced.

January 30, 2012
Report: H-E-B commits $100 million to Austin market

H. E. Butt Grocery has made a $100 million commitment to expand into the Austin market, according to an American-Statesman report published Saturday.

January 24, 2012
Local flavor: Meijer's Michigan stores to feature food products made in the state

Meijer's stores in Michigan will "prominently" feature 49 products made in the state as part of a program to promote local businesses, the mass merchandise retailer said.

January 18, 2012
Harris Teeter helps customers save via pharmacy promotion

Harris Teeter has launched its Rx Punch Card promotion, which can help loyalty program customers save on groceries when they fill or transfer a prescription to one of the chain's pharmacy locations.

January 11, 2012
Spartan Stores expanding Fuel Rewards program

Supermarket operator Spartan Stores and gas station operator Speedway are expanding a fuel-discount program to all of Michigan, the companies said Wednesday.

January 5, 2012
Walmart places the pitchman on the shelf alongside the product

Walmart featured this talking shelf touting the benefits of a quit-smoking program in the first week of 2012 in this new store just outside of York, Pa.

January 4, 2012
K-VA-T adopts Revionics price-optimization systems

Grocery chain K-VA-T Food Stores has adopted Revionics' price-optimization systems, the 104-store chain said Wednesday.

January 3, 2012
Report: H-E-B expands 'Mi Tiendo' Latin format to Austin market

H-E-B is bringing its "Mi Tiendo" Latin format to the Austin market, according to a report published last week by American-Statesman.

December 19, 2011
Bi-Lo buys big with proposed Winn-Dixie merger

Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie Stores on Monday announced that the companies will merge to create an organization of approximately 690 grocery stores and 63,000 employees in eight states throughout the southeastern United States.

December 5, 2011
Small formats promise easy access

Walmart’s first small-format Express stores have only been open about six months, but strong initial consumer acceptance, coupled with increasingly flexible real estate, points to the near certainty of an eventual rollout.


November 21, 2011
CDMA to host 86th Annual Trade Expo in January 2012

The Chain Drug Marketing Association once again will host its annual trade exposition, bringing together suppliers, regional drug chains, regional drug wholesalers, independent pharmacies, grocery stores and convenience stores.

November 8, 2011
Stop & Shop debuts new format in Mass.

Stop & Shop announced that it is debuting a new store format in Chelmsford, Mass.

November 4, 2011
Food 4 Less, Ralphs launch campaign to support local food banks

Food 4 Less and Ralphs Grocery announced that they are inviting customers to help support local food banks and families in need through a special fundraising campaign that kicks off Nov. 6.

November 4, 2011
South of France Natural Body Care launches social media campaign, gains shelf space at mass

South of France Natural Body Care is launching a social media campaign anchored by its new blog, TheSoapDishMagazine.com, which went live Friday.

October 31, 2011
Kroger to make record investment in new Virginia store

Charlotte, N.C.-based Crosland Southeast said it broke ground Friday on Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area’s newest multi-use development, Stonebridge, which will include a 123,600-sq.-ft. Kroger Marketplace grocery store that will be the region's largest — and the company's most expensive — to date.

October 19, 2011
Fresh dominates at drug

Drug stores continue to offer more fresh grocery items. “Fresh fruit and vegetables are top grocery categories. There’s high demand for the products, and the size of the market is huge. So it makes sense that the drug channel is going after that business,” said Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst and VP of the NPD Group.

October 13, 2011
Martin's Food Markets brings "Bags to Benches" program to Richmond, Williamsburg, Va.

Martin's Food Markets is donating 25 park benches made from recycled plastic grocery bags to Richmond and Williamsburg, Va., the supermarket chain said.

October 10, 2011
Stop & Shop co-sponsors food benefit outreach program

Supermarket chain Stop & Shop will work with Foodshare to sponsor events at its stores in Hartford, Conn., to help qualifying residents access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit.

September 19, 2011
Family Dollar appoints SVP food

Family Dollar announced that it has named Trey Johnson to the newly created position of SVP food.

September 15, 2011
New survey sheds light on top supermarket customer service

Safeway and Wegmans ranked highest across all customer service elements, according to a survey by Empathica.

September 13, 2011
GMDC names board members for 2012

GMDC members elected two new board members to serve in two-year terms on their board of directors, the association announced Tuesday.

September 8, 2011
Walmart expands reach with new smaller-format store in Midwest City, Okla.

Walmart is gearing up to open a Neighborhood Market store this month in Midwest City, Okla.

September 7, 2011
Winn-Dixie couples flu-prevention groceries with flu shot

Winn-Dixie Stores on Wednesday upped the ante in its pursuit of administering more flu shots this year — through Sept. 20 guests who use their Customer Reward Card when getting a seasonal flu vaccination will pay a $5-discounted rate of $24.99 for the shot and will receive five free bonus grocery items — fresh fruit, orange juice, hand sanitizer, wipes and tissues — valued at $12.71.

September 6, 2011
Packaged Facts: Latinos spend more on household products than other consumers

Latinos spend more than any other population segment on laundry and household cleaning supplies, according to the latest market research from Packaged Facts.

September 6, 2011
Safeway: Flu shots during food trip more convenient

Safeway on Tuesday announced its offering of flu shots in its grocery stores — positioning its flu season inoculation as more convenient to drug stores.

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