Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

PETA Launches Safeway Boycott
SAN FRANCISCO - PETA and San Francisco-based Food and Social Justice Project recently launched a boycott against Safeway and its subsidiary stores, saying the company has refused to match minimum animal welfare standards adhered to by McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's.
Mexican Retailer Seeks Partner to Compete with Walmex
MEXICO CITY - A director at Mexico's second-largest retailer, Controladora Comercial Mexicana (Comerci), says the company needs a buyer or investor to help it compete against Wal-Mart de Mexico, Reuters reports.

iTradeNetwork to Acquire Provision X

LIVERMORE, Calif. - iTradeNetwork, a firm that provides collaborative workflow solutions to the perishables industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Provision X, a Web-based private network, which was built by six leading companies.
Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Acquires Supermercados Amigo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Wal-Mart Puerto Rico announced today that it has acquired Supermercados Amigo, the number one supermarket chain in Puerto Rico.
Shaw's Selects Advanced Data Exchange to Electronically Connect Suppliers

NEWARK, Calif. - Advanced Data Exchange on Monday announced that Shaw's Supermarkets has selected ADX to provide supply chain connectivity services to all of Shaw's and Star Market suppliers.
A&P Canada Chooses Fujitsu's In-store Infrastructure Management Services

SAN DIEGO - Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that A&P Canada has signed a three-and-one-half year agreement with Fujitsu for infrastructure management services of in-store, multi-vendor servers, point-of-sale systems and peripherals.
Shaw's Installs NCR RealPrice Electronic Shelf Labels

ATLANTA - Shaw's Supermarkets Inc. today announced it has equipped two stores in Connecticut with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) from NCR Corporation and has designated NCR as its sole vendor for future ESL installations.
Ahold Global Promotion Breaks Records

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold said today that its third worldwide promotion held last fall generated record sales.
Wegmans Adopts Agribuys Trading Platform

TORRANCE, Calif. - Agribuys, a supply chain integrator for the global food industry, today announced the adoption of its perishables trading platform by Wegmans Food Markets Inc. of Rochester, N.Y.
Purina and Wegmans Achieve Full Data Synchronization and System Integration With UCCnet

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - UCCnet announced today that Wegmans Food Markets and the Nestle Purina PetCare Company (formerly Ralston Purina Company) are now using UCCnet services for communicating product information for all Purina product categories carried by Wegmans.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

PETA Launches Safeway Boycott

Mexican Retailer Seeks Partner to Compete with Walmex

iTradeNetwork to Acquire Provision X

Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Acquires Supermercados Amigo

Shaw's Selects Advanced Data Exchange to Electronically Connect Suppliers

A&amp;P Canada Chooses Fujitsu's In-store Infrastructure Management Services

Shaw's Installs NCR RealPrice Electronic Shelf Labels

Ahold Global Promotion Breaks Records

Wegmans Adopts Agribuys Trading Platform

Purina and Wegmans Achieve Full Data Synchronization and System Integration With UCCnet

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