Sprouts Announces Move To New Corporate HQ At High Street In Phoenix

Sprouts Farmers Market announced it will be moving to new corporate digs in north Phoenix.

Raymond Stockard Named Food City District Manager

July 14, 2014 Food City

Food City recently announced the appointment of Raymond Stockard to the position of District Manager.  Stockard previously served as Store Manager of the Euclid Avenue Food City in Bristol, VA.

Publix Plans To Open Winston-Salem Store By End Of 2015

Publix plans to open its first grocery store in Winston-Salem by the end of 2015, company spokeswoman Kim Reynolds said.

Conversion Begins On Several Twin Cities Rainbow Stores

July 14, 2014 Supervalu

SUPERVALU INC., one of the nations leading grocery wholesalers, announced that it has begun supplying the first of 18 Rainbow stores that are being acquired as part of the transactions that were announced May 7 between Roundys and a consortium of SUPERVALU and independent retailers. Following the store conversions, SUPERVALU will supply all 18 of the acquired stores out of its Hopkins, Minnesota distribution center.

Newcastle University Study Of Organic Crops Finds Fewer Pesticides & More Antioxidants

Adding fuel to the debates over the merits of organic food, a comprehensive review of earlier studies found substantially higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of pesticides in organic fruits, vegetables and grains compared with conventionally grown produce.