Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

United Supermarkets to Simplify Supply Chain Ops
LUBBOCK, Texas -- United Supermarkets Ltd plans to install a supply chain and merchandising solutions specifically scaled for mid-size retailers and designed for rapid implementation.
Whole Foods Makes Largest Ever Purchase of Wind Energy Credits in United States
AUSTIN, Texas -- Leading organic and natural foods retailer Whole Foods Market has made a landmark purchase of renewable energy credits from wind farms, to offset 100 percent of the electricity used in all of its stores, facilities, bake houses, distribution centers, regional offices, and national headquarters in the United States and Canada.

Supervalu Sees Strong Performance, Record Earnings for Q3

MINNEAPOLIS -- Grocery wholesaler/retailer Supervalu's record performance across both business units in Q3 2006 is a sample of what the company expects to see in the long term, according to chairman and c.e.o. Jeff Noddle.
Not All Trans Fats Identified After Labeling Deadline Hits

WASHINGTON -- Jan. 1, 2006 marked the official date for trans fat and allergen labeling to be required, but not every gram of trans fat in products on retailers' shelves will be labeled clearly yet, due to an extension recently issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
A&P Cuts Losses in Q3 '05

MONTVALE, N.J. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. here is still in the red, but it was able to slow down the bleeding somewhat in its fiscal 2005 third quarter ended Dec. 3, 2005.
Sibert Promoted to Lead GMA Industry Affairs Team

WASHINGTON -- Grocery Manufacturers Association said yesterday that Stephen Sibert has been promoted to the position of group v.p., industry affairs and membership.
Sargento Exceeds Donation Promise To Hunger Task Force

PLYMOUTH, Wis. -- Sargento Foods here, maker of the official cheese of the Green Bay Packers, rang in the New Year by donating $50,000 through its "Touchdowns for Charity" program.
Ethnic Grocery Store Chain Files for Bankruptcy

BOSTON -- Americas' Food Basket, a three-store ethnic food grocery chain here, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
NONFOODS: Pet Care: Furry forecast

From Barbie dog clothes to pet nutritionists, consumers are willing to spend for their pets' well being. Here's how to indulge critters and their owners in 2006.
COVER STORY: Know your enemy

Some are painfully obvious, others will blindside you. But nontraditional competition means much more than Wal-Mart, and each grocer must decide which suspects most bear watching.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

United Supermarkets to Simplify Supply Chain Ops

Whole Foods Makes Largest Ever Purchase of Wind Energy Credits in United States

Supervalu Sees Strong Performance, Record Earnings for Q3

Not All Trans Fats Identified After Labeling Deadline Hits

A&P Cuts Losses in Q3 '05

Sibert Promoted to Lead GMA Industry Affairs Team

Sargento Exceeds Donation Promise To Hunger Task Force

Ethnic Grocery Store Chain Files for Bankruptcy

NONFOODS: Pet Care: Furry forecast

COVER STORY: Know your enemy

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