Kroger Names Dennis Gibson President Of QFC
The Kroger Co. announced Dennis Gibson has been promoted to president of the QFC division. He succeeds Joe Fey, who was named president of Kroger's Mid-Atlantic division in January. …
Month: February 2014
The Average Grocery Shopper Buys Less Than 1% Of Available Items Over The Course Of A Year
An analysis of more than 32 million shoppers across almost 10,000 grocery stores during a 52-week period ending in mid-year 2013 has found that on average, shoppers bought just 0.7% of available products. The study, conducted by Catalina Marketing [download page], also reveals that this selectivity tends to apply across various grocery departments and is relatively consistent when segregating shoppers by age and income. …
Hy-Vee Announces Major Expansion Of Its Minnesota Operations Into The Twin Cities Market
Hy-Vee, Inc., an industry leading grocery retailer with 235 stores in eight states, announced plans today for a major expansion of its Minnesota operations into the Twin Cities market. Hy-Vee has been a fixture in Minnesota communities since 1969 and currently has 17 employee-owned stores statewide with approximately 5,100 employees. …
KeHE Distributors Enters Distribution Agreement With Fresh Thyme
KeHE Distributors announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Fresh Thyme Farmers Market (FTFM), a new natural grocer with an aggressive market development plan for the Midwest Region. Fresh Thyme, who will open their first store in April in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, anticipates opening 60 stores in the next five years. …
Sunkist Growers Announces Profitable Year At Annual Meeting
Sunkist Growers announced another billion-dollar revenue year in 2013 at the cooperative’s annual meeting on February 19. This marks the fourth consecutive billion-dollar year for Sunkist, with grower payments totaling $873 million compared to $838 million in 2012. …
