Wegmans hopes for November opening in Chadds Ford
Wegmans announced last month that its store under construction in Chadds Ford is slated to open on November 8, barring any weather-related delays. The 140,000 square foot store will be the centerpiece of a shopping center called Brandywine Mills. The store manager and a Wegmans attorney appeared before the township supervisors to request a liquor […]
Peapod now available in Harrisburg and York PA market
Ahold (Giant) announced last month that Peapod, its online grocery ordering and delivery service, is now available in the Harrisburg and York, PA markets. The area is serviced by a new fulfillment center in Camp Hill, PA. Peapod allows customers to create personal lists, read nutritional information and sort products by price. Customers can earn […]
New Weis Market approved for Lower Macungie, PA
Last week the Lower Macungie (PA) Township planning commission recommended that the project featuring a new Weis supermarket along with 204 apartments and a gas station be approved. The proposed mixed-use project, known as Grandview Crossings, is planned for the Allen Organ property on Route 100. The township’s board of supervisors will vote on final […]
Wakefern members on list of Top 50 Small Chains
Supermarket News released its annual list of the Top 50 Small Chains and Independent Supermarkets. Listed at number two on the list (but actually tied for the top spot) was Inserra Supermarkets, a New Jersey-based Wakefern member that operates 22 stores under the ShopRite banner. Inserra has annual sales of $1.2 billion, according to the […]
Target to open eight more TargetExpress stores this year
Earlier this month Target announced that it plans to open 15 new stores this year, including eight small-format stores known as TargetExpress. These “quick-trip, convenience” stores are typically about 20,000 square feet and designed to cater to “growing city populations.” TargetExpress offers smaller package sizes geared towards instant consumption, like grab-and-go sandwiches, and “everyday essentials” like […]
Amelia’s conversion to Grocery Outlet banner nearly complete
As I reported last fall (Amelia’s Grocery Outlet parent…), Grocery Outlet has been in the process of converting the Amelia’s banner to Grocery Outlet, which will result in a consistent name throughout the entire country. It was reported yesterday that the conversion is nearly done. Starting tomorrow, visitors to Amelia’s website will be redirected to […]
Wegmans tops annual “reputation” survey
Wegmans came out on top in the 16th annual Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study, which ranks companies’ perceived reputations. Wegmans was the only company to rank among the top five in each category – social responsibility, emotional appeal, products and services, vision and leadership, financial performance, and workplace environment. Also on the list: 2. Amazon.com […]
Redner’s succeeding by controlling costs
A Supermarket News story earlier this month reported that employee-owned Redner’s Warehouse Markets is competing successfully with Walmart and others thanks to rigorous cost controls. The company’s site selection strategy serves as a good example of these controls. “We tend to go to smaller rural towns or the outskirts of urban areas just due to […]
FTC approves Safeway – Albertsons merger
On Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission approved the Safeway – Albertsons merger, setting the stage for the deal to close in a matter of days. In order to gain approval, both parties agreed to divest 168 stores in eight states. None of the stores slated for closure are in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. The combined […]
Walmart leads list of top 75 food retailers
The Supermarket News released its annual list of the top 75 food retailers in the United States and Canada. Here’s a summary: The top 10: 1. Walmart *2. Kroger3. Costco *4. Loblaw (Canadian grocer)5. Safeway6. Publix7. Ahold (Giant et al)8. C&S Wholesale Grocers9. Albertsons (Acme et al)10. H-E-B * includes sales of consumable items only […]