Bottom Dollar Food Set To Open Seven More Stores In Pittsburgh, Youngstown

February 6, 2012 Bottom Dollar Food

Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocer, will open an additional seven stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets on Thursday, Feb. 9. The grand opening festivities will include giveaways of free private brand products to the first 200 customers at each location, free reusable bags while supplies last, along with guest appearances by former professional football players.

Piggly Wiggly Carolina Expands Online Grocery Service

February 6, 2012 MyWebGrocer

After successfully offering online shopping in ten stores for the past four years, Piggly Wiggly Carolina has expanded their Click’n Shop program to 26 additional locations totaling 36 stores. The Click’n Shop program was developed by MyWebGrocer and includes an eCommerce platform, digital circulars and online advertising platform. This growth almost triples Piggly Wiggly’s eCommerce presence in South Carolina.

H-E-B Announces Austin Expansions, Texas Growth

H. E. Butt Grocery Co. is spending about $100 million to expand, relocate and remodel several of its Austin-area stores this year part of a larger, statewide expansion and price-cutting campaign.

Hostess Union Sets Key Strike Vote

February 6, 2012 Josh Kosman, New York Post

The restructuring of the bankrupt Hostess Brands bakery business will hit a key point tomorrow as the union representing 15,000 drivers and bakery workers votes to authorize a strike.

Ralcorp Completes Separation Of Post Cereals Business

February 6, 2012 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced separation of Post Holdings, Inc. through a tax-free spin-off to Ralcorp shareholders. Ralcorp shareholders of record, as of the close of business on January 30, 2012, received one share of Post common stock for every two shares of Ralcorp common stock held on the Record Date.