Month: August 2015

Martin Bros. Distributing, which has a store in Mason City, is a 75-year-old third-generation family business that distributes food products. The company is planning a 77,000-square-foot addition to its existing facilities in the Cedar Falls Industrial Park. …

Hannaford is inviting the entire community to celebrate the grand opening of the North Berwick Hannaford Supermarket on Aug. 8, with door prizes, food sampling and other activities. The 20,000-foot store is conveniently located at 23 Somersworth Road, near the intersection of Route 9 and Route 4.  It will employ as many as 75 associates, including many local residents. …

The tendency for Millennial generation shoppers to frequent Wal-Mart isn’t necessarily because they love the giant retailer. …

Fresh & Easy confirmed plans Wednesday to close three more Orange County grocery stores, as it continues to downsize in an ever-challenging Southern California supermarket industry. …

Analysts say the new stores will have to differentiate themselves to stand out in the already crowded Southern California grocery market. …