Weis Markets Announces Seventh Round Of Price Freeze Program

July 13, 2011 Weis Markets

Weis Markets today announced it has lowered the prices on 1,600 staple items and that it will freeze these new lower prices for ninety days through October 8. It is the Company's seventh 90-day price freeze program over the past two and a half years.

Target Canada Targets The Fresh Food Market

U.S. discounter Target Corp. will carry some fresh food when it arrives in Canada in 2013 with as many as 150 stores, Tony Fisher, president of Target Canada, confirmed.

Polk County FL’s First GFS Marketplace To Open In September

July 13, 2011 Kyle Kennedy, The Ledger

The Marketplace stores, operated by Michigan-based Gordon Food Service, offer foods in bulk sizes, as well as various kitchen and dining supplies. Typical customers include restaurants, caterers and nonprofit organizations, but GFS Marketplace also sells to the public and doesn't require a membership.

Ready, Set, Scan: Stop & Shop Launches Scan It! Mobile App

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced today the launch of Scan It! Mobile – the next generation of its in-store handheld scanner that allows customers to use their mobile device to scan and bag their groceries while they shop. Operating on the iPhone® 3GS or 4G, the new app allows customers to complete an entire shopping trip on their mobile devices. Shoppers can download the app for free at stopandshop.com/scanitmobile or the Apple® App Store today.

Southwest Michigan Tart Cherries Hit Hard By Storm, Farmer Loses Crop

The string of thunderstorms that moved through southern Michigan Monday likely hit the region's tart cherry crop hard, said Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University Extension educator.