Ball's Food Stores

These grocers are among the ones that just get it -- and they're helping pull the industry into retail technology's new age.

These grocers are among the ones that just get it -- and they're helping pull the industry into retail technology's new age.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- A former Price Chopper store manager was sentenced in federal court here to 30 months in prison last week for taking part in a scheme to defraud such food companies as Tropicana and ConAgra, according to published reports.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Community-based independent Ball's Food Stores, which operates 30 Hen House and Ball's Price Chopper grocery stores, said it plans to deploy a price modeling and optimization solution to enhance its pricing and promotion strategies.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Community-based independent Ball's Food Stores, which operates 30 Hen House and Ball's Price Chopper grocery stores, said it plans to deploy a price modeling and optimization solution to enhance its pricing and promotion strategies.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marsh Supermarkets here took additional major steps in its ongoing restructuring, with the latest finding the regional retailer removing some top executives who are also members of the Marsh family, and closing eight stores and a restaurant.

SEPTEMBER 02, 2005-- The news from New Orleans and elsewhere in Katrina's wake continued to darken yesterday. At the same time, government agencies and private companies, including many in the grocery business, continued to scramble to help those in increasingly desperate need. What follows are highlights from yesterday¿s developments, with a focus on the industry.

DALLAS - Following a successful Proof of Concept of DCM Solutions' demand chain management methodologies and technology, regional operator Balls Food Stores is planning to roll out the e-demand system across its entire chain.