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Independent Store NewsMWShop and Save Market Opens In Downers Grove, Ill.

Shop and Save Market Opens In Downers Grove, Ill.

A new 45,000-s.f. Shop and Save Market opened earlier this month in Downers Grover, Ill., outside Chicago. The store is located at 7241 Lemont Rd. in the... read more

Industry NewsNATLOkla. Grocers Association CEO: Worst Tornado Disaster In State History

Okla. Grocers Association CEO: Worst Tornado Disaster In State History

Ron Edgmon, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Grocers Association, is telling The Shelby Report that the deadly storms that roared through the state Monday... read more

Industry NewsNATLReasor’s To Aid In Storm Relief Efforts

Reasor’s To Aid In Storm Relief Efforts

Reasor’s is partnering with the Salvation Army to collect donations to help with disaster relief across central Oklahoma. It is asking that the public... read more

Executive MovesNATLKellogg’s Macken Promoted To President Of U.S. Sales

Kellogg’s Macken Promoted To President Of U.S. Sales

Kellogg Co. has promoted Darcey Macken, SVP of customer development for U.S. Sales, to president of U.S. Sales for the company. She will succeed Mark Wagner,... read more

Executive MovesNATLFormer Sealy Exec Appointed CFO Of The Fresh Market

Former Sealy Exec Appointed CFO Of The Fresh Market

The Fresh Market has named Jeffrey Ackerman as its EVP and CFO, effective June 3. Ackerman, 50, will oversee the company’s financial functions including... read more

FeatureNATLEnergy Drinks See Continued Growth

Energy Drinks See Continued Growth

Soft Drink Volume and Share Decline The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market grew by 1 percent in 2012, according to newly released preliminary data... read more

Industry NewsNATLFood Retail Survey Anticipates Amplified Audit Function Over Five Years

Food Retail Survey Anticipates Amplified Audit Function Over Five Years

Supermarket audit departments and audit budgets will witness resource expansions congruent to the expanding roles within information technology, retail... read more

SuppliersNATLBellisio Foods To Buy Overhill Farms For $81M

Bellisio Foods To Buy Overhill Farms For $81M

Bellisio Foods said last week that it is buying Overhill Farms, which makes frozen foods for Target Corp., Boston Market and other brands, for approximately... read more

Independent Store NewsSERouses Partners With Royal Family Farms To Offer Fresh Miss. Goat, Lamb

Rouses Partners With Royal Family Farms To Offer Fresh Miss. Goat, Lamb

The selection in the meat case at Rouses Markets just got bigger and even more local, thanks to a new and exclusive partnership between family-owned Rouses... read more

SuppliersNATLCampbell Soup, Pepperidge Farm Recognized For Innovative Packaging

Campbell Soup, Pepperidge Farm Recognized For Innovative Packaging

Campbell Soup Co. and its Pepperidge Farm division have been honored for consumer-driven innovation in product packaging by the DuPont Awards for Packaging... read more

Store NewsNATLSafeway Raises $10.8M In April For People With Disabilities

Safeway Raises $10.8M In April For People With Disabilities

Safeway Inc. and The Safeway Foundation raised and donated more than $10.8 million in April for Easter Seals, Special Olympics and a range of other charities... read more

New ProductsNATLBeyond Meat Launches Chicken-Free Strips

Beyond Meat Launches Chicken-Free Strips

Beyond Meat, the makers of plant-based protein foods that take the animal out of meat, is rolling out Chicken-Free Strips—offering consumers a plant... read more

Produce NewsNATLCuties Trademark Sold As Wonderful Brands Expands Produce Portfolio

Cuties Trademark Sold As Wonderful Brands Expands Produce Portfolio

Paramount Citrus, America’s largest citrus grower, has announced the acquisition of the Cuties trademark by Sun Pacific as part of a strategic move by... read more