FreshDirect And MasterCard Partner To Enhance The Online Grocery Shopping Experience

December 15, 2015 FreshDirect

MasterCard and FreshDirect announced that the online fresh food grocer will now accept MasterPass, MasterCard’s digital payments platform, to enhance the online and in-app payment process.

Lidl Breaks Ground On US Distribution Center In Mebane

In order for European grocery chain Lidl to implement its U.S. debut, it will rely on its regional headquarters and distribution center in Mebane.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Appoints Christopher J. Baldwin As President And CEO

December 15, 2015 BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ's) announced today that Christopher J. Baldwin, BJ's President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Laura J. Sen, who is assuming the role of Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment is effective February 1, 2016.

Publix’s Real Estate Shopping Spree Continues With $45M Deal

Publix Super Markets continued its mad tear of real estate deals in South Florida with the $45 million purchase of Hillsboro Square in Deerfield Beach.

Safeway Ordered To Pay Almost $42M For Website Sales

December 15, 2015 Bob Egelko, SF Gate

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered Safeway to pay almost $42 million to customers nationwide who bought groceries from the market chain’s website and were unaware that they were being charged 10 percent above store prices.