Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

CINNCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here is upping its dose of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, by introducing Christopher Eggs, which offer an alternative to fish oil or supplements, for consumers who want to increase their consumption of healthful Omega-3 oil.

CINNCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here is upping its dose of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, by introducing Christopher Eggs, which offer an alternative to fish oil or supplements, for consumers who want to increase their consumption of healthful Omega-3 oil.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Regional independent Raley's Family of Fine Stores here yesterday extended the contract with its existing hiring management software vendor for an additional three-and-a-half years, based on the software's successful track record since 2003.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Regional independent Raley's Family of Fine Stores here yesterday extended the contract with its existing hiring management software vendor for an additional three-and-a-half years, based on the software's successful track record since 2003.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Shoppers purchasing many of the best-known national brands at Price Chopper Stores here during June enabled the grocery chain to make a $27,000 contribution to a local children's charity.

QUINCY, Mass. -- Ahold USA here, together with Cleveland, Ohio-based Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), will host a grocery diversity trade fair on Aug. 22, as part of a weeklong series of Efficient Program Planning Sessions (EPPS) presented by ECRM in Houston.

BOULDER, Colo. - Wild Oats Markets Inc. here yesterday launched a new program aimed at educating its shoppers about the local farmers who supply its stores.

WASHINGTON -- To mark its 70th anniversary, the National Nutritional Foods Association here said yesterday that it has changed its name to the Natural Products Association.