Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Grocers Association (CGA), based here, has appointed Kristin Power its v.p., government relations, effective Feb. 27. Power will assume responsibility for managing CGA government relations program at both the state and local level, including CGA's two local government representatives. She will be the organization's chief lobbyist and direct CGA's contract lobbyists.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- With one-stop shopping quickly becoming a growing trend, Giant Food Stores here and its Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Markets sister division are embarking on two new ways to add even greater value for customers: a new "Guaranteed Value" grocery and household product line and a new "Your Neighborhood Drugstore," concept for its heath and beauty care and sundries categories.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. here has unveiled details of a major new pricing initiative, the "Consistent Low Price" (C.L.P.) program. The initiative is designed to offer a simpler approach to grocery pricing, and includes reduced prices on more than 8,000 items.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart here said plans to purchase all of its wild-caught fresh and frozen fish for the North American market from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries within the next three to five years, as part of a commitment to offering sustainable products at affordable prices to its customers.

GRAND RAPIDS -- Spartan Stores here, through its neighborhood supermarkets, is selling Special Olympics medallions through February. The funds raised from the sale support the Summer Games in Michigan.

LOS ANGELES -- Nearly 300 retail industry executives, store owners, law enforcement personnel, lawmakers, and prosecutors met here yesterday in a united effort to curb the $34 billion problem of organized retail theft, also known as ORT.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Golub Corp./Price Chopper Supermarkets here said yesterday that Mona Golub has been promoted to v.p. of public relations and consumer services. She previously served as director of public relations and consumer services.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Now through Feb. 28, all 490 Food Lion stores in North Carolina are conducting the "Shop & Care" campaign to support Easter Seals-United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina, with more than 230 products marked with Shop & Care tags.