| March 22, 2016 An industry trade paper on Monday published a list of 83 stores that Ahold and Delhaize are seeking to sell as part of their forthcoming merger, including all 20 Martin's stores in the Richmond area. READ FULL ARTICLE |
IGA and Associated Wholesale Grocers said that a manager of a Houchens-owned Buehler’s IGA has been named AWG store manager of the year. READ FULL ARTICLE |
Americans are taking a more active interest in their health, which could serve to benefit seafood departments at retail whose sales have flagged in recent years, including the salmon category. READ FULL ARTICLE |
Retailers should step up their educational efforts now that the youngest Millennials have turned 21. READ FULL ARTICLE |
SOPEXA, a worldwide and integrated network of 26 agencies, has just released a telling report — “Social Flavor" — about social media data and business opportunities in the USA. Take wine, for example... WATCH THE VIDEO |
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SN PHOTO GALLERIES | Products pack flavor punch at Seafood Expo 2016 Products on display at the 2016 Seafood Expo North America in Boston earlier this month were all about adding something spicy, tangy, sweet or herbed — or some combination. Wegmans in foodservice Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Wegmans Food Markets can point to many reasons for its century of success — not the least of which is its renowned lineup of prepared foods and restaurant meals. Bashas' opens remodeled Food City Bashas’ opened a remodeled Food City in Tucson, Ariz., earlier this month — a 42,000-square-foot store featuring hanging pinatas and bright wall decor in keeping with the stores’ Hispanic focus. |
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