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Vons Said to Stop Doubling Coupons 26 Jul 2012 | 12:38 am
EL MONTE, Calif. — The Vons division of Safeway, based in Southern California, will reportedly stop doubling the value of manufacturer coupons, effective next Wednesday. read more
Comps Up 8.2% at Whole Foods 26 Jul 2012 | 12:33 am
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said Wednesday that net income for the third fiscal quarter was up 32% over year-ago results, driven by an 8.2% gain in comparable-store sales. read more
Five Arrested in Publix Fraud Scheme 26 Jul 2012 | 12:12 am
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Police here have arrested five men for running a bogus check-cashing ring targeting Publix stores throughout Florida. read more
Natural Grocers Shares Up in IPO 26 Jul 2012 | 12:06 am
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were up more than 20% in their first day of trading Wednesday after the organic-product retailer had its stock priced at $15 per share an...
Loblaw Q2 Profits Dip 25 Jul 2012 | 09:34 pm
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. here on Wednesday said net profits declined by 15.9% in the second quarter as price investments exceeded modest sales gains. read more
Kowalski's Holds 'Local Days' 25 Jul 2012 | 07:18 pm
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Kowalski’s Markets held its annual “Celebrate Local Flavor,” storewide events on two consecutive Saturdays this month, drawing even bigger crowds than last year, and pushing sales up...
Wal-Mart Launches Private-Label Diabetes Products 25 Jul 2012 | 06:21 pm
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart has introduced ReliOn, a private-label line of diabetes products. read more
Cargill Ground Beef Sickens 33 24 Jul 2012 | 11:54 pm
WYALUSING, Pa. — Cargill Beef has voluntarily recalled 29,339 pounds of ground beef found to contain a strain of salmonella bacteria, and retailers who had purchased the beef quickly alerted their cus...
C&K Adds Two Stores 24 Jul 2012 | 11:02 pm
BROOKINGS, Ore. — C&K Market here said it is acquiring two stores — in Corvallis and Drain, Ore. — that will be converted to the Ray's Food Place banner next month. read more
Meijer Said to Eye Wisconsin Sites 24 Jul 2012 | 10:37 pm
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here is making plans to expand its operations into Wisconsin, according to published reports. read more
