Month: September 2014

The grocery industry is grappling with significant transformation in the marketplace.  Traditional supermarkets are feeling pressure from new competitors, including upstarts focused on natural and organic goods and big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target that have expanded their grocery offerings.  All of these stores have had to figure out how to adapt to the preferences of millennial shoppers and fast-moving food trends, from the rise of the paleo diet to the preference for eating local. …

CHEP Pallecon Solutions North America, the container pooling company formerly known as CAPS, is proud to unveil their new website at www.cheppallecon.com. Built to house content specific to shipping container rental solutions in North America, this website is a branch of their parent company’s website, www.chep.com. …

Gordy's County Market has announced they have purchased three Our Town Fresh Markets located in Arcadia, Galesville, and La Crosse from the Hegenbarth Food group. …

CNG Ranch, LLC—a partnership between California-based Cardenas Markets and Northgate Gonzalez Market—announced that Pro’s Ranch Markets will be re-named and branded Los Altos Ranch Market starting Wednesday, September 3, 2014. CNG Ranch utilized local Pro’s Ranch customers and employees in their research to determine the new name. Los Altos is a recognized region in Mexico where both the Cardenas and Gonzalez families came from before immigrating to the United States to start their successful retail ventures. This region represents the same traditions, rich culture and authenticity that shoppers will find when they shop Los Altos Ranch Market. …

As over 1,250 independent retailers gathered in St. Paul this week for SUPERVALU’s first-ever national sales show, Sales 4 All Seasons, the company unveiled the winners of its 2014 Master Marketer Competition during an awards ceremony August 13th. …