Month: July 2016

Healthy-ingredient snacks offer the perfect convergence of many important modern food industry trends and as a result the segment is thriving. Portable? Check. Healthy? Check. Transparent labels and packaging? Check. As a result of these factors, among others, the past half decade has seen steady growth for healthy-ingredient snacks. The market's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% has outpaced overall food and beverage sales growth. …

Walmart shoppers in the St. Louis region will soon be able to order groceries and other merchandise online, get same-day pickup and free loading. …

Popular supermarket chain Wegmans Food Markets said Thursday that it’s considering multiple sites in the Raleigh-Durham area, but is staying mum on whether it is eyeing the Charlotte market. …

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores unveiled its new Harveys Supermarket store concept during a ribbon cutting ceremony at its former BI-LO location at 1620 Ashley Rd. With a focus on great value, stunning quality food and serving with personality, this store has been tailored to the Charlotte community and continues Southeastern Grocers’ extensive store remodel program for 2016. …

C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. says it will eliminate 187 jobs in Indianapolis and Yorktown because its contract with Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. is coming to an end. …