Kroger Is Going To Become Amazon And Walmart’s Biggest Threat

Kroger is in the ideal position to beat out other grocery chains in an area that is key to the future of the industry: online sales.

Earth Fare To Shut Down Centerville, OH Grocery Store

Earth Fare will permanently close its specialty grocery store in the Cross Pointe Shopping Center on Jan. 31, company officials said late Monday.

Here’s Why Formula One Engineering Is Invading Supermarket Aisles

January 8, 2016 Hilary Brueck, Fortune

Researchers at Williams Advanced Engineering in the U.K. have announced they are preparing to roll out a new kind of airfoil in supermarkets across Europe. Working with a team of researchers at Aerofoil Energy Ltd., the Formula One engineers have developed an energy-saving attachment for the front edge of open-air fridges.

Supervalu Announces Filing Of Form 10 For Possible Spin-Off Of Save-A-Lot

January 8, 2016 SUPERVALU INC.

SUPERVALU INC. today announced that it filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement (Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the possible spin-off of its Save-A-Lot business into a separate, publicly traded company.

Giant Food Stores To Acquire Nell’s Shurfine Market In Carlisle

January 8, 2016 GIANT/MARTIN’S

GIANT Food Stores announced it has entered into an agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to acquire the Nell’s Shurfine Market located at 951 Walnut Bottom Rd. in Carlisle. The acquisition, expected to be completed by the beginning of March, will mark the second GIANT location in Carlisle.