James Skinner Baking Co. Finding New Success With Its Own Line

After operating for decades as a maker of Danish pastries, coffee cakes, muffins and other sweet bakery items for other companies like Sara Lee, General Mills, Otis Spunkmeyer and private-label customers and food-service providers, the company's brass at the end of 2009 rolled out its own branded line of products after years of having the move blocked by a major customer.

Kroger’s Family Of Stores Commits $3 Million For Breast Cancer Awareness

September 29, 2011 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co.’s family of stores, in partnership with key suppliers, has committed $3 million in donations for local breast cancer initiatives across the country to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October.

Sobeys To Supply Target Canada With Food & Grocery Products

September 29, 2011 Sobeys Inc.

Sobeys Inc. and Target Canada Co. announced they have entered into a long-term wholesale distribution arrangement that will see Sobeys supply Target stores in Canada with select food and grocery products.

Wal-Mart Stores Eduardo Castro-Wright Retiring

The world's biggest retailer said that Castro-Wright, 56, will retire from his role as vice chairman of Wal-Mart and CEO of its global ecommerce and global sourcing business on July 1. Wal-Mart aims to name a replacement by the end of January and have Castro-Wright assist in the transition.

Wal-Mart Plans More Neighborhood Market Stores In Omaha

The retail giant confirmed last week that it will build a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the Tregaron Town Center and at 168th and Harrison Streets.