How Rural Chenango County Became Greek Yogurt Capital

In 2005, Kraft Foods decided to close its yogurt plant in South Edmeston, Chenango County. It shut down an 85-year-old dairy processing operation, threw 55 employees out of work and added a new chapter to the story of fading economic fortunes in Upstate New York.

BJ's Investor Sues Over Takeover Plan

BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., the third-largest US warehouse club chain, was sued by an investor claiming its proposed $2.8 billion takeover price is “grossly inadequate.’’

New Grocery Distribution Center Planned For Pearl River, Louisiana

July 5, 2011 Doug Mouton, WWLTV

A new grocery distribution center being built in Pearl River will mean 290 new jobs, St. Tammany leaders announced Wednesday. Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will set up shop on a 68-acre piece of property along Interstate 59.

World Union Of Wholesale Markets Retail Declaration

On the occasion of the 4th World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Retail Conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 20 to 21 June 2011, under the theme: "Retail Markets: the Visible Difference", delegates from 11 countries gather here today to express unanimous agreement of the following.

First “Smart” Grocery Stores Launch In D.C. Metro Area; TV & Marketers Sign On

Automated Media Services, Inc. (AMS) (www.3gtv.com) today announces the official launch of 3GTV Networks™ in nine Bloom grocery stores in the Washington D.C. DMA. This pilot program marks the advent of what AMS calls the "Digital Backbone," a first-of-a-kind media platform bringing power and communications throughout the retail store.