Retail & FoodService

Piggly Wiggly Midwest will add three stores in northern Illinois to its roster at the end of the month, it said in a news release Monday. …

Weis Markets announced the launch of its 11th round of price freezes, effective in all 164 stores. More than 1,300 products have been reduced in price and will remain at these discounted levels for 90 days. …

SUPERVALU INC. announced a leadership change at the company’s SHOPPERS division, based in Bowie, Md., as current president Bob Bly has decided to leave the company to pursue new career opportunities.  Vice president of merchandising, Bob Gleeson, and vice president of operations, Micky Nye, will lead SHOPPERS on an interim basis while the search for a replacement is underway. This change is effectively immediately. …

As part of its commitment to providing health and wellness resources to its customers and with a special focus on children, Giant Food of Landover, Md. is introducing its newly updated and expanded Passport to Nutrition program to organizations that educate and work with children, including schools, summer camps, and scouting groups, among others. Passport to Nutrition is a fun, interactive program that provides the necessary tools to educate kids about nutrition and living healthy lifestyles both at home and at school. …

DETECTO’s low-profile D series price computing scales offer up to 99 easy-to-add PLUs for fast reference (14 direct quick keys and 85 indirect PLUs). The D series displays Weight, Unit Price, and Total Price on the front and rear backlit LCDs (up to six 0.5-in/13-mm high digits) for both the operator and customer to view simultaneously. The scale offers a dual power source of rechargeable battery pack and 110/120VAC 50/60 Hz adapter (included) for reliable use at farmers markets, delis, bakeries, candy and coffee shops, convenience stores and produce markets. …