Demand Planning

H-E-B to Build DC in Mexico
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Supermercados Internacionales H.E.B., the Mexican operating arm of H.E. Butt Grocery Co., has acquired 100 acres north of Monterrey to build a distribution center to serve its 20 stores in Mexico, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.
Hiller's Markets Select TCI Retail for E-Biz and More
TUCSON, Ariz. - TCI Solutions Inc., a provider of enterprise software for grocery chains, announced that Hiller's has installed TCI HQ in its corporate headquarters to enhance e-business interactions with its vendor community.

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: It's time to pick berries

As awareness of their nutritional benefits grows, popular, profitable berries can be expected to stay top-of-mind in the produce department.
Safeway Reports Flat First Quarter

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. here reported flat comparable store sales and slightly declining same store sales for its first quarter March 22, 2003.
Ingles Markets Sees Improved Net Income, Slow Sales in Second Quarter

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Southeastern supermarket chain Ingles Markets Inc. on Monday reported a 4.9 percent increase in its second-quarter net income, but said comparable store sales slid because of weak economic conditions in its operating area.
Winn-Dixie Reports Weak Third Quarter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A late Easter contributed to declining third quarter sales and profits at Winn-Dixie Stores here, the company said yesterday.
Kroger Cuts Back on 24-Hour Stores In N.W. Ohio, S.E. Mich.

TOLEDO -- Seven of the 22 Kroger Co. stores in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan are no longer 24-hour operations due to lack of business during the wee hours of the morning, according to a report in The Toledo Blade.
Penn Traffic Cuts Jobs at Some Big Bear Stores

COLOMBUS, Ohio - Penn Traffic Co. has eliminated 59 jobs at some of its Big Bear supermarkets in West Virginia and southeast Ohio, according to a report in Business First of Columbus.
Fleming's Suppliers See Ripple Effect

CHICAGO - The bankruptcy of grocery distributor Fleming Cos. Inc. is having a ripple effect on its food suppliers as companies ranging from Kraft Foods Inc. to Hershey Foods feel the pinch, according to a recent report by Reuters.
National Chicken Council Launches Web Site

WASHINGTON -- The National Chicken Council has launched a Web site.

H-E-B to Build DC in Mexico

Hiller's Markets Select TCI Retail for E-Biz and More

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: It's time to pick berries

Safeway Reports Flat First Quarter

Ingles Markets Sees Improved Net Income, Slow Sales in Second Quarter

Winn-Dixie Reports Weak Third Quarter

Kroger Cuts Back on 24-Hour Stores In N.W. Ohio, S.E. Mich.

Penn Traffic Cuts Jobs at Some Big Bear Stores

Fleming's Suppliers See Ripple Effect

National Chicken Council Launches Web Site