| April 1, 2016 Aldi and Lidl aren't likely to have as devastating an effect on top U.S. grocers as they have in Europe, but an analyst cautions smaller operators and those focused on lower-income shoppers. READ FULL ARTICLE |
Business anniversaries are certainly a cause for celebration, and 2016 marks 100 years for Wegmans and United Supermarkets, and 90 years for AWG, Safeway and IGA. An SN Viewpoints blog post by Elliot Zwiebach. READ THE BLOG |
Produce departments score big with value-added selections geared towards meal prep. READ FULL ARTICLE |
The acquisition spree by United Natural Foods continued Thursday, when the distributor announced a deal to acquire California produce distributor Nor-Cal Produce. READ FULL ARTICLE |
The Florida Grocers Association said Thursday it has named a new executive director. READ FULL ARTICLE |
The world’s first vegan-only supermarket, Veganz, is opening in Portland — home to Green Zebra, New Seasons and many food innovations at its restaurants and food companies. WATCH THE VIDEO |
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Featured Gallery | Top 10: Albertsons-Delhaize divestitures? Stories about Roundy’s new presidents, AWG's profits, Aldi's California debut, and bfresh's Philadelphia deal also caught the eye of readers of SN 's e-newsletter. |
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