Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

MILAN, Ill. -- Eagle Food Centers, Inc., which owns and operates 60 supermarkets in Illinois and Iowa, announced today that it has received final Court approval of the Company's $40 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In a move to lay the foundation for launch of the Global Data Synchronization Network, UCCnet and the WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE) this week announced the commencement of a two-phased launch of interoperability to be completed by the end of this year.

Ready-to-serve canned soups have shifted into high gear, propelled by a high-octane mix of new consumer choices.

A high-flyer of the Nineties, the chain has been stung by competition, the economy, and its own acquisitions. Now it's focusing on business fundamentals to revitalize its top and bottom lines.

Many manufacturers said it couldn't be done, but Hannaford's c.i.o. persevered until he had a Linux-based point-of-sale system whose hardware has no moving parts.

Atkins dieters could be a meat manager's best friends, but so far there's been little effort to target this ready-made customer base.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, a VNU business, today announced that it has signed Stater Bros. Markets to an information-sharing agreement. Sales data from the 156-store southern California supermarket chain will enhance the coverage of ACNielsen's Scantrack retail measurement service, and retailer-specific insights from Stater Bros. will be available to manufacturer partners of the chain via ACNielsen's Account Level Services. The agreement makes ACNielsen Stater Bros.' preferred provider of syndicated sales information and merchandising software.

SHEBOYGAN, WI, -- Fresh Brands, Inc. today reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2003 ended April 19, 2003.