Food HBC & Consumables

05/03/2013 - 16:36
Safeway milks social media with dairy contest

Safeway’s Lucerne brand cow is the face of the company’s eighth annual Lucerne: The Art of Dairy art contest. Safeway chose nine student finalists whose life-size fiberglass cows stand to win one of them a $30,000 grand prize.

05/03/2013 - 15:22
Former Dollar General exec joins Pantry board
05/03/2013 - 11:35
Budweiser fundraiser to benefit military families

For every Budweiser sold between now and July 4, the company will donate a portion of proceeds to the Folds of Honor Foundation to support military families.

05/03/2013 - 11:26
Walgreens April sales solid despite front-end dip

Walgreens posted April sales of $6 billion, an increase of 3.8% as compared to the same month in fiscal 2012. Total front-end sales decreased 2.9%, while comparable store front-end sales decreased 4.3%.

05/02/2013 - 18:26
U.K. helps bolster Kellogg’s Q1 results

Kellogg’s North American first quarter results were solid, but its performance overseas, particularly in the U.K., helped bolster its results. The company reported net sales of $4 billion, an increase of 12%.

05/02/2013 - 18:10
Former ConAgra exec heads to Dick’s, ConAgra fills empty slot
05/02/2013 - 16:39
Consumers Union takes aim at Trader Joe’s

Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, is taking aim at Trader Joe’s in a full page ad it took out in the Los Angeles Times.

05/02/2013 - 13:36
Kroger prepares Cinco de Mayo fiesta

Kroger announced plans to host the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Southeast at Fiesta Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park this Sunday.

05/02/2013 - 11:48
Jones Soda goes natural in Cali

Jones Soda Co., a beverage company known for its colorful sodas and customer-designed packaging, announced the launch of Natural Jones Soda.

05/02/2013 - 11:42
Easter bunny, new generics affect Rite Aid comps

Rite Aid's same-store sales decreased 4% in April compared with April 2012 due to an earlier Easter and introductions of new generic drugs, the retail pharmacy chain said.

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