Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- As part of an innovative monthlong initiative known as "Partners of Hope," all Big Y Supermarkets are donating proceeds from their entire produce departments, in addition to other select products throughout the store, to the local Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Massachusetts and Connecticut Affiliates

NEW YORK -- Almost two dozen retailers large and small -- Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, CVS, Costco, Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter, ShopRite, Lund Food Holdings among them --will receive Salute to Excellence Awards at the 2007 Private Label Manufacturers Association Trade Show scheduled for Nov. 11 to Nov. 13 in Chicago. The awards are presented each year for outstanding new products offered by retailers under their own store brands.

NEW YORK -- Almost two dozen retailers large and small -- Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, CVS, Costco, Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter, ShopRite, Lund Food Holdings among them --will receive Salute to Excellence Awards at the 2007 Private Label Manufacturers Association Trade Show scheduled for Nov. 11 to Nov. 13 in Chicago. The awards are presented each year for outstanding new products offered by retailers under their own store brands.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- As part of an innovative monthlong initiative known as "Partners of Hope," all Big Y Supermarkets are donating proceeds from their entire produce departments, in addition to other select products throughout the store, to the local Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Massachusetts and Connecticut Affiliates

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart's green initiatives are proving to be green, as the retailing giant said yesterday it has already surpassed its goal to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) by the end of 2007.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway, Inc. yesterday launched a monthlong public service campaign to help find a cure for breast cancer and encourage mammogram screenings and examinations for women.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Following in the footsteps of coffee retailers such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, warehouse retailer Sam's Club here said yesterday it's converting its in-house ground coffee to Fair Trade Certified. To mark the beginning of Fair Trade Month (October), the Members Mark Premium Ground ($6.88 for 39 ounces), is now available in all 586 Sam's Clubs.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Following in the footsteps of coffee retailers such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, warehouse retailer Sam's Club here said yesterday it's converting its in-house ground coffee to Fair Trade Certified. To mark the beginning of Fair Trade Month (October), the Members Mark Premium Ground ($6.88 for 39 ounces), is now available in all 586 Sam's Clubs.