Month: March 2012

Nash Finch Company, a Minneapolis-based food distributor, announced today that U Save Foods, Inc., a Nash Finch wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bag ‘N Save supermarkets located in Omaha and York, Nebraska. A family-owned business with roots in the grocery business in Omaha going back to the early 1940’s, Bag ‘N Save was founded as a company in 1981. The transaction is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2012. …

Wal-Mart is going after Matthews, NC-based Harris Teeter with a tactic it's trying only in Charlotte: a series of grocery ads featuring head-to-head price comparisons on everything from chicken soup to ice cream. …

Rose Digital, a new division of Rose Displays Ltd. that is focused on helping retailers tap the power of the iPad®, introduces its line of signware™ designed expressly for in-store iPad programs. …

WinCo Foods, LLC  opened two new discount supermarkets on Sunday, March 4th. The two stores are located in the greater Las Vegas, Nevada, market and are located at 80 N. Stephanie in Henderson, Nevada, and at 6101 N. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each store is approximately 94,000 square feet in size and will employ approximately 200 individuals, most of whom have been hired locally. …

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is racing to launch a new rewards card next year, in a bid to catch up to rivals’ loyalty program initiatives – and learn more about its customers. …