Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co.'s family of stores, in partnership with many of its vendors, is "Giving Hope A Hand" this month during a campaign to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, in honor of the latter organization's 25th year in raising awareness of breast cancer.

DES MOINES, Iowa - A new upscale grocer has come to town here in the form of a European-style market offering foods and services from local and international vendors.

DES MOINES, Iowa - A new upscale grocer has come to town here in the form of a European-style market offering foods and services from local and international vendors.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- In a move that beefs up its organic/natural products distribution capability, specialty distributor Tree of Life, Inc. here has agreed to acquire Organica USA, Inc., a privately owned distributor of organic and select specialty foods based in Miami.

ABINGDON, Va. -- Officials at K-VA-T Food Stores/Food City here have established a special collection fund to honor Virginia Tech, in the wake of the college's suffering a stunning and deadly attack at the hands of a lone student gunman. The company began the program last week by pledging a $50,000 corporate donation.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- In a move that beefs up its organic/natural products distribution capability, specialty distributor Tree of Life, Inc. here has agreed to acquire Organica USA, Inc., a privately owned distributor of organic and select specialty foods based in Miami.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- In a move that beefs up its organic/natural products distribution capability, specialty distributor Tree of Life, Inc. here has agreed to acquire Organica USA, Inc., a privately owned distributor of organic and select specialty foods based in Miami.

NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- To help consumers more easily identify its "better-for-you" meals and snacks, Kraft Foods here has rolled out a new front-package labeling system that flags items as "Sensible Solutions."