OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fleming Cos. here became the nation's largest wholesaler -- and its second-largest food distributor -- last week when it completed its acquisition of Scrivner, its former crosstown competitor. The...
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Ahold has named Hans A. Kempers president and chief executive officer of its U.S. real estate operation here, effective Sept. 1.The real estate company, ABS Development Co., will change its name at...
MACON, Ga. -- Heavy rains and flooding caused disruptions in supermarket shopping patterns last week here and in other parts of southwestern Georgia.Like an eerie rerun of last summer's flooding in the Midwest...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. here has agreed to recognize United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 954 at its four stores in Toledo, Ohio, following a strike that lasted nine weeks.It was believed to be...
LA HABRA, Calif. -- In a move that could have far-reaching implications concerning supermarket advertising, Food 4 Less Supermarkets here is seeking to bar Lucky Stores from calling itself the "low-price leader" and ...
MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P said results in Ontario and Atlanta led to decreased sales and earnings for the first quarter ended June 18.Income before the effect of an accounting change totaled $7.2 million in the 16-week...
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Megafoods Stores, Mesa, Ariz., plans to focus in the next two years on raising sales by 5% to 7% a year and improving earnings, rather than seeking acquisitions or further expansion, Dean Miller...
NORFOLK, Neb. -- The directors of Affiliated Foods Cooperative here and United-A.G. Cooperative, Omaha, Neb., have approved a nonbinding letter of intent to explore the merger of the two companies.The merger would...
NEW YORK -- For the second time this year, Vons Cos. is trimming its capital-expenditures budget in an effort to concentrate on improving its current store base, according to securities analysts who attended a closed...