Month: July 2014

Researchers working with the Food and Nutrition Service recently conducted a thought experiment to encourage healthy purchases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The researchers asked a number of leading experts to imagine a labeling system in place that clearly identifies the healthiest options in the stores, and develop strategies to promote them, especially for shoppers with limited resources. The strategies had to be feasible, sustainable, cost-effective, and appealing to all stakeholders: food manufacturers, food retailers, and consumers. …

Roundy’s Inc. said that it will close its Stevens Point distribution center, two months following the announcement that it is eliminating its Rainbow Foods banner in Minnesota. …

Target is one of the biggest retailers in the U.S. and offers a variety of products across hardlines, apparel & accessories, household essentials, home furnishing and pet supplies. However, it still trails its competitors in groceries, which is an essential product category due to its high degree of immunity to macroeconomic fluctuations. …

On June 30, 2014, United States Bankruptcy Judge Frank R. Alley III signed an order confirming C&K Market’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, which allows the company to operate without the court’s supervision. …

With mounds of dirt, moving bulldozers and dump trucks as a backdrop, company and city officials touted the benefits of a new Meijer store in Detroit built on the site of the former Redford High School. …