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  • Wegmans Store Closes; Bigger, Better One to Take Its Place

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A 64,000-square-foot, 28-year-old Wegmans on Dick Road store in Depew, N.Y. closed Saturday evening so it could be torn down to make way for a bigger, better version.

  • Food Growth Continues to Drive Wal-Mart's Sales

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- It's a good thing for Wal-Mart that people have to eat. The latest figures from ACNielsen's Wal-Mart Channel Service for the 52-weeks ended May 14, show that growth in food and beverage sales more than offset an actual decline in sales of UPC-coded general merchandise at Wal-Mart supercenters and discount stores over the past year.

  • Stop & Shop Braces for Big Fourth of July Grill-A-Thon

    QUINCY, Mass. -- As the July 4 three-day weekend approaches, Stop & Shop Supermarkets said it is expecting huge demand for barbeque-related items as grills are fired up across the Northeast.

  • Study Finds a Lucrative Future for Women's Food and Beverages

    NEW YORK CITY -- The market for women's food and beverages grew at a compound annual rate of 80 percent between 2000 and 2004, and is now a $4.6 billion industry. At its current growth, it could reach as high as $7.7 billion by 2009, according to a new study by Packaged Facts.

  • Giant Debuts Replacement Store In Historic D.C. Neighborhood

    LANDOVER, Md. -- Giant Food LLC, this morning christened a new full-service food and pharmacy combination store at the historic Tivoli Theatre site at 1345 Park Road, N.W. in Washington, D.C.

  • Innovation Sparks Growth in Pet Oral Care Market: Report

    NEW YORK -- Total U.S. retail sales of pet oral care products hit $425 million last year, reflecting average annual growth of 35 percent since 2000, according to "Market Trends: Oral Care for Pets," a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

  • The "New" Winn-Dixie Slashes Store Count, Shutters DCs

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Winn-Dixie's taken out the pruning shears, in a recovery strategy that will radically cut back the organization before rebuilding it.

  • Meal Options Driving Growth in Private Label Food and Beverage Market: Report

    NEW YORK -- Such value-added products as mixed-vegetable side dishes, frozen fruit salads, and packaged ethnic rice dishes are providing retailers with the biggest growth opportunities in the $45.6 billion market for private label foods and beverages, according to "The U.S. Market for Private Label Foods and Beverages," a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

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