Pear Bureau Northwest Holds Seasonal Display Contest

March 5, 2012 Pear Bureau Northwest

Reminding retailers and consumers alike that pears are a fresh choice during the winter months, Pear Bureau Northwest is holding a nationwide display contest to encourage retailers to creatively promote USA Pears.

Bumper Florida Strawberry Crop A Problem For Farmers

December prices paid to farmers were the lowest grower Carl Grooms has seen in 38 years, dipping as low as $6 for an 8-pound flat of strawberries, which is below production costs, he said. The monthly average was $10, compared to about $16 in a typical December, Grooms said.

SUPERVALU Launches Integrated Mobile Apps To Simplify Customer Shopping Experience

March 2, 2012 SUPERVALU INC.

SUPERVALU® announced the launch of a custom-built mobile application that gives customers the tools they need to be efficient while shopping our stores. The company tested the mobile app at its Cub Food stores this past November 2011, and formally launched the app to the rest of the company’s traditional banners during the month of February 2012.

Harris Teeter, American Cancer Society Partner To Create A World With Less Cancer, More Birthdays

March 2, 2012 Harris Teeter

Cancer is a disease affecting the lives of millions of Americans, and Harris Teeter is partnering with the American Cancer Society during the month of March to help the nonprofit organization create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Thanks in part to the Society, over 11 million cancer survivors are celebrating birthdays this year.

Bottom Dollar Will Open Six New Jersey Stores

Bottom Dollar Food, the lean, no-frills grocer, will open six additional stores in South Jersey in less than two years, starting with a store in the Mainline Shopping Center on Route 130 that will debut Friday.