Supermarkets Benefit From Cooperative Rather Than Competitive Response To Hard Discounters

September 10, 2013 American Marketing Association

While "hard discounters" like Aldi and Lidl can pose a serious threat to traditional supermarkets, the most effective response strategy seems not one of heads-on competition, but rather the improvement of each format's unique strengths.

United Supermarkets To Be Acquired By Albertson's

September 10, 2013 Albertsons

United Supermarkets, LLC, d.b.a. The United Family™ (United) announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Albertson’s LLC, which currently operates more than 600 locations in 16 states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

New Jersey 'Perfect Peach Pie' Grand Prize Winners Headed For Cape May

The end of August also ended National Peach Month and the awarding of two grand prizes for New Jersey's two most "perfect peach pies," the first such contest sponsored by the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.

Tommy Wilkins Joins Ciruli Brothers, Horton Fruit Co. At Grow Farms Texas

September 10, 2013 Ciruli Brothers, LLC

Ciruli Brothers, LLC (Nogales, AZ) and The Horton Fruit Company (Louisville, KY) announce the addition of industry veteran Tommy Wilkins as Director of Sales and Business Development for Grow Farms Texas, LLC, a partnership between both companies.

CKF Acquires Earthcycle Packaging & Appoints Shannon Boase As Director, New Market Development

September 10, 2013 CKF Inc.

Leading Canadian food packaging company, CKF Inc. is pleased to announce its newest development in sustainable packaging with the acquisition of the Vancouver-based Earthcycle Packaging Ltd.   This acquisition will further strengthen CKF Inc.’s product offering while providing opportunities to access new markets with an expanded portfolio of sustainable packaging products.