Meijer Testing New Technology To Speed Up Checkout Lanes

Meijer is always looking for ways to speed up the checkout process because it is an important part of the shopper experience. It's unclear when the technology, or a version of it, will be introduced to Meijer's other 203 locations across five states.

Mariano’s Chief Says Sales ‘Good’ As Chain Opens Another Store

Sales at the five new Mariano’s grocery stores opened so far in 2014 have been "very good," the company’s top executive said on Thursday.

Winn-Dixie Converts 18 Sweetbay Stores

Jacksonville-based grocer Winn-Dixie is staging a bit of a revival, with plans to convert 18 Sweetbay Stores in Florida to the Winn-Dixie brand.

AG Ferrari Foods Hires New CEO, Plans To Expand

Hoping to revitalize its brand, A.G. Ferrari Foods hired a new CEO — Jarett Peppard — and is making other changes as it prepares to move into its recently acquired Alameda headquarters next month.

Innovation, Timing Create Sweet Spot For Florida Blueberries

In the early years of Florida's foray into growing blueberries, there were a lot of naysayers. We were a citrus state, a tomato state, a strawberry state. But the area of blueberries harvested in the state has roughly tripled over the last 10 years, and this year's crop is likely to reach 25 million pounds, with a harvest season that fits fairly tidily in between those of Chile and Georgia.