Fareway Meat & Grocery

The nation’s top grocery store baggers are heading to Las Vegas next week to compete in the 2010 National Grocers Association’s (NGA) Best Bagger Championship, presented by ConAgra Foods.

Fairway Market has completed a $114 million debt financing, according to Sterling Investment Partners.

Iowa grocers, including all Dahl’s Foods, Fareway Stores and Hy-Vee, have rolled out a “Build with Bags “program spearheaded by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA), which encourages customers to recycle plastic bags.

Shoppers found Wegmans and Trader Joe’s supermarkets among the most satisfying chains to shop at, according to Consumer Reports’ latest survey of the best national and regional grocery chains.

Gourmet supermarket Fairway Market reportedly plans to open a store in the Westchester County town of Pelham Manor in mid to late 2009.

At two distinctive grocers, upstart brands help to enliven the CSD business.

At two distinctive grocers, upstart brands help to enliven the CSD business.

At two distinctive grocers, upstart brands help to enliven the CSD business.