Whole Foods Boosts Its Presence In Twin Cities With New Stores

The nation’s largest natural and organic supermarket chain unveiled a new store Wednesday in Maple Grove and expects a downtown Minneapolis location to open in early fall. That would bring to six the number of Whole Foods markets in the Twin Cities, and grocery industry analysts say to look for more.

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Over Harris Teeter-Kroger Deal

A class-action lawsuit seeking to stop the acquisition of Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. by The Kroger Co. has been filed on behalf of shareholders of the Matthews-based grocery chain.

Food Distributor Spartan Stores To Merge With Nash Finch

July 22, 2013 Spartan Stores

Spartan Stores, Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, and Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Spartan Stores and Nash Finch will combine in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $1.3 billion, including existing net debt at each company.

Yopa! Announces Exclusive Partnership With SUBWAY Restaurants

July 19, 2013 Yopa!

The YoCrunch Company is proud to announce that Yopa!™ Authentic Greek Yogurt will be the exclusive yogurt sold in all 26,000 SUBWAY® restaurants nationwide, starting in July 2013.

McDonald's McLobster Seen As Boost For Maritime Fishery

July 19, 2013 Staff Reporter, CBC News

A 33-year veteran of the lobster business in the Maritimes thinks he may have stumbled upon a way to help the struggling industry during a recent trip to a McDonald's drive-thru. With a few culinary upgrades, Stewart Lamont thinks the fast food giant's McLobster sandwich could be the key to a brighter future for the restaurant and the fishery.