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David Goodman | Dec 22, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Supervalu to decide whether to sell or spin Save-A-Lot

Supervalu announced last month that it is preparing to explore an outright sale of the Save-A-Lot discount grocery chain, rather than spin it off as a separate unit. According to published reports, the company has received interest from several private equity firms, and has told them it will consider offers in early 2016. Waiting until […]
David Goodman | Dec 22, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Natural Grocers continues growth in Western U.S.

Natural Grocers, a specialty retailer that offers natural and organic groceries and dietary products, announced last month that it plans to add 23 new stores in fiscal 2016. The company currently has 106 stores in 18 states. The easternmost locations are in Minnesota, Missouri and Arkansas. All other locations are further west.
David Goodman | Nov 19, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Lidl CEO confirms "several dozen" stores coming to America in 2018

Lidl CEO Sven Seidel recently told a German newspaper that “the United States are a strategic market for us. We will launch there with several dozen stores.” Seidel said stores would open in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Washington DC. According to regional real estate brokers, deals have also been made in Pennsylvania. […]
David Goodman | Nov 19, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Kroger to expand to Wisconsin and Illinois with Roundy's purchase

Kroger announced last week that it would buy Roundy’s Supermarkets for $800 million. Roundy’s stores are in Wisconsin and Greater Chicago, markets Kroger doesn’t currently have a presence in. Kroger, already the largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S., will add 151 stores and 101 pharmacies to its roster. In addition to Roundy’s, the banners […]
David Goodman | Nov 19, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Wegmans anchors "service center" in Glen Mills, PA

Wegmans’ 88th store opened a couple weeks ago in Glen Mills, PA, in a center focusing on service, according to Peter Miller of Carlino Commercial Development. “There is a lot of food, medical, grocery, restaurant, and some service with banking and an AT&T, and fewer soft goods retailers,” said Miller. “This is what this center […]
David Goodman | Nov 19, 2015 |
Supermarket News

A&P has sold 167 of 296 stores; all remaining supermarkets to go dark by Thanksgiving

To quote the Food Trade News, “The wind down of the once iconic Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company goes on and the results continue to be underwhelming.” The publications November issue reports that 167 of the 296 stores have been sold, with another 20 awaiting sales approval from the bankruptcy court. All the stores […]
David Goodman | Nov 02, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Walmart focusing on freshness

A Supermarket News story last week reported that Walmart is making a significant effort to increase the company’s emphasis on fresh products in its stores. For instance, a Walmart official said they are improving product quality and variety in the bakery section, where they have brought in new products and better quality recipes. “Bakery is […]
David Goodman | Oct 31, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Lidl breaks ground on U.S. distribution center

Lidl, the German discounter and Aldi rival that plans to open stores in the U.S. by 2018, broke ground for a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Fredericksburg, VA last Tuesday. The company’s U.S. headquarters is planned for Arlington, VA. Lidl operates about 10,000 stores in 26 countries throughout Europe, and has been securing […]
David Goodman | Oct 31, 2015 |
Supermarket News

A&P to put store names up for auction

Now that A&P’s bankruptcy proceedings, including the auctions for its remaining stores, are winding down, the company announced that it plans to take bids for its intellectual property, including brand names for its stores and private brands, its slogans and customer data. Brands up for grabs include A&P, Pathmark, Waldbaum’s, Super Fresh, Food Basics and […]
David Goodman | Oct 31, 2015 |
Supermarket News

Walmart and Costco are the top two global retailers; Kroger, Lidl and Aldi in the top 10

The top 25 global retailers based on 2015 sales in U.S. dollars, according to an annual list compiled by Planet Retail:   Walmart Costco Carrefour Kroger Tesco Seven & I Schwarz Group (Lidl) Walgreens Boots Alliance AEON Aldi Target Auchan Metro Group CVS Casino Group Woolworths Rewe Group Edeka Albertsons Leclerc Coles Group Ahold ITM […]

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