Content about Grocery store

September 9, 2010
Rite Aid builds on co-branding success with Save-A-Lot deal

There have been a spate of announcements in the past month around the growing prominence...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT There have been a spate of announcements in the past month around the growing prominence of fresh-food offerings in nontraditional retail settings (aka the corner drug store) that capitalize on the convenience opportunity a typical pharmacy footprint represents. Walgreens announced a move to bring healthier food choices to more inner-city residents, and CVS/pharmacy recently expanded its Urban Cluster store concept featuring a more prominent consumables department. But Rite Aid’s story is not a me-too story.

September 9, 2010
Safeway donates $25K, food and supplies to benefit San Bruno victims

Following a devestating gas explosion in San Bruno, Calif., the philanthropic arm of Safeway announced...

August 30, 2010
Ralphs takes a shot at the flu

A Kroger-owned grocery chain now is offering its customers seasonal flu immunizations....

LOS ANGELES A Kroger-owned grocery chain now is offering its customers seasonal flu immunizations.

Ralphs said Monday that flu vaccines will be administered by Ralphs Pharmacies' own certified immunizing pharmacists. Ralphs will offer $25 vaccines in 91 in-store pharmacies throughout Southern California.

August 24, 2010
New Meijer app helps consumers 'Find-it' in stores

Midwest grocery store chain Meijer on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile application called "Find-it," which...

August 24, 2010
Target rolls out redesign, expanded food in stores in Tampa and Denver markets

Target has begun the rapid rollout of a new store format that puts a greater...

August 19, 2010
New supermarket concept targets Chicago’s African-American community

The owner of a chain of fast-casual restaurants in Chicago has created a new supermarket...

August 15, 2010
Survey: Organic food purchases gain momentum among baby boomers

A new national survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Whole Foods found that...

August 11, 2010
Food Lion selects OfficeMax as a supplier

Food Lion announced that OfficeMax will be the supplier for its family of brands, which...

July 22, 2010
Convenience foods continue vast hold on retail market, report finds

Fresh convenience foods have experienced a recessionary boon, according to a new study by Packaged...

July 5, 2010
Walgreens toys with fresh food idea

Walgreens is looking to make a bigger play in the fresh food market by testing...

June 10, 2010
U.S. retail sales drop 1.2%

U.S. retail sales dropped 1.2% for the month of May, the Census Bureau announced this...

May 17, 2010
Walmart forges ahead with Rollbacks program

Walmart's Rollbacks program could prompt $700 million in savings for families this summer, the big-box...

May 13, 2010
Giant Eagle opens Valu King stores in Columbus, Ohio

Giant Eagle is bringing its Valu King banner to the Columbus area, according to local...

May 9, 2010
Winn-Dixie enables customers to help fishermen affected by oil spill

People wanting to help the Louisiana fishermen affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off...

May 6, 2010
Whole Foods Market opens new flagship in Southern California

Whole Foods Market announced that it is opening its newest flagship store in Tarzana, Calif....

May 3, 2010
Reed's enters 'sweet' distribution agreement

Soda maker Reed's has reached a distribution agreement with a direct store distributor in the...

March 24, 2010
Former United Supermarkets CEO joins Acme Markets

Two weeks after Acme Markets president Judith Spires announced her resignation, the Supervalu-owned chain has...

March 24, 2010
Meijer kicks off fifth 'Simply Give' campaign

For the fifth time in less than 18 months, Meijer is teaming up with its...

March 15, 2010
Save-A-Lot opens stores in Georgia, Florida

A discount grocery chain owned by Supervalu has opened two new stores....

March 3, 2010
Newest Duane Reade store features expanded fresh foods, grocery items

Duane Reade has announced the opening of a new 24-hour store in Chelsea that reflects...

March 1, 2010
Save-A-Lot opens in Albany, N.Y.

New York state's capital is getting a new neighbor....

February 24, 2010
United Supermarkets launches NuVal nutritional scoring system

In an effort to aid its customers in making healthy food choices, United Supermarkets is...

February 23, 2010
Save-A-Lot expands to Dallas-Fort Worth area

One of the nation's leading discount grocery retailers is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort...

February 18, 2010
Healthy Food Financing Initiative promises to boost health, wellness of Americans

The Obama administration plans to bolster health and wellness in America’s inner cities through supermarkets,...

February 17, 2010
Food Lion announces lower price strategy

Food Lion rolled out a new initiative to help customers save on their favorite items...