Little Relief in Sight for Supermarket Operators

Supermarket News just came out with this comprehensive report on the supermarket industry. It’ll be very interesting to see what happens to the existing grocery players in the next couple years, not to mention new ones like Bottom Dollar. Little Relief in Sight for Supermarket Operators Financial results in the second half of 2010 are […]

ShopRite is coming to Hatfield Pointe

Unless they follow the grocery industry, northern Montgomery County residents simply draw their own conclusions about the winners and losers in the supermarket industry. Until now, that is. With the announcement that ShopRite is coming to Hatfield Pointe just days before Genuardi’s and Super Fresh are closing their doors at neighboring shopping centers, the message is clear. ShopRite believes in the […]

Genuardi’s isn’t the same store it used to be…

… and many people blame Safeway. From Philly.com: “For many people, Genuardi’s was never the same after the corporate giant bought it from Gaspare (Genuardi) and Josephine’s children, who transformed their vegetable garden in Norristown into one of the area’s most beloved businesses. “‘The company replaced many favorite Genuardi’s brands with Safeway products and downgraded […]

Publix’s Success Confirms Business Book Theory

Congrats to Publix on winning Supermarket News’ Retail Excellence Award. Core values, discipline, motivated employees and a willingness to evolve… sounds like a winning formula for any business. Publix’s Success Confirms Business Book Theory Retail Excellence Award