Research & Analysis

PITTSBURGH - Supervalu Inc. has said it will close one of its distribution centers in southwestern Pennsylvania by late summer to be more cost-efficient, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - NeXpansion and Penn Traffic have announced a partnership to offer the "Endless Aisle" service to shoppers in select P&C Food & Pharmacy stores beginning in April, 2002.

WILLMAR, Minn. - Jennie-O, the turkey products subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., on Friday voluntarily recalled 23,021 pounds of foodservice and supermarket deli turkey products because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has won a court injunction to keep union organizers out of its U.S. stores, The Associated Press reports.

PITTSBURGH - Grocer Dan Serafin is trying a new method to deter shoplifters at his Food Market in Erie, Penn. - digital "wanted" posters.

MINNEAPOLIS - General Mills announced three key leadership positions today involving top executives.

NEW YORK - Best Buy, Pathmark, Stop N Shop, Ranch Market, Vallarta Supermarkets, The Limited and Family Dollar Stores are among several retailers that will be making presentations and speaking on panels at this year's Store-Specific Merchandising and Marketing Conference.

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold has reported it achieved net earnings of Euro 1.11 billion for full-year 2001 (52 weeks) after goodwill amortization and exceptional charges including the impact of the devaluation of the Argentine Peso.