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US: A&P appoints new EVP
2 September 2010
US supermarket operator The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company has appointed Tom O'Boyle to the new position of executive vice president.
US: Pilgrim's launches local Florida chicken
11 June 2010
US poultry group Pilgrim's Pride has launched chicken under the "Fresh from Florida" label to tap into local shoppers who prefer locally-grown products.
On the money: Supervalu shifts price positioning
21 April 2010
Supervalu Inc has suggested that it will focus on delivering a “fair everyday price” rather than relying on promotions to drive sales as positive consumer sentiment returns to the US.
US: Supervalu poaches former Cadbury exec
9 April 2010
US supermarket group Supervalu Inc has appointed former Cadbury executive Wayne Shurts to the post of chief information officer.
US: Supervalu “facing leveraged buyout”
15 March 2010
Reports surfaced on Friday afternoon (12 March) that US supermarket group Supervalu could be poised for a leveraged buyout.
US: Fresh Harvest acquires LaRocco Pizza Co.
3 March 2010
Fresh Harvest Products has completed the acquisition of US natural and organic frozen food group LaRocco Pizza Co.
2009's highs and lows - the retailers
18 December 2009
In food retail, 2009 was the year of the value message. As ever in an increasingly competitive environment, there have been winners and losers. Here is just-food's take on the food retailers that have prospered over the past year and those who have become casualties of the adverse economic conditions.
US: Supervalu recalls ready meal
17 August 2009
Supervalu has recalled its frozen Culinary Circle Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
UPDATE: US: Supervalu silent on further market exits
28 July 2009
Supervalu has remained silent on speculation that it could look to exit other markets in the US, after the supermarket operator announced its sale of 33 stores in Utah.
US: Supervalu disposes of Albertsons stores
28 July 2009
US retailer Supervalu has today (28 July) sold the majority of its Albertsons stores in Utah to Associated Food Stores in a bid to pay down some of its debt.
US: Albertsons slashes prices in California
21 May 2009
Supervalu banner Albertsons is to cut prices by up to 20% on thousands of products on sale in its stores in southern California.
US: Supervalu expands beef offering
12 May 2009
US grocery retailer Supervalu has launched a brand of USDA Choice Angus beef as part of the company’s new beef programme.
Top stories on just-food this week
8 May 2009
China has once again been on the retail sector's lips this week.
US: Safeway strikes Albertsons, Price Chopper deals
7 May 2009
Safeway has struck agreements with Albertsons and Price Chopper that will see the retailers sell selected own-label lines for the US grocery giant.
US: Supervalu hires Wal-Mart exec as CEO
7 May 2009
US supermarket group Supervalu has appointed Wal-Mart CEO of Americas Craig Herkert to the position of CEO.
US: Supervalu shares jump despite FY losses
23 April 2009
Shares in US supermarket group Supervalu rose 11.2% in morning trade today (23 April) after the group posted lower than expected losses.
Sound bites – The year ahead for US food retailers
6 February 2009
Three top food analysts give just-food their predictions for the US food retail sector in 2009.
UPDATE: US: Supervalu defends nutrition labels
14 January 2009
Supervalu, the US grocer, has defended its plans to introduce its own labelling scheme, a programme the company believes will encourage consumers to buy healthier food.
US: Supervalu drops earnings forecast
14 October 2008
US grocer Supervalu today (14 October) posted a drop in earnings for the second quarter and cut its earnings forecast for the year, as consumers continue to be pressured by inflation and the economy.
US: Supervalu launches premium own-brand range
3 September 2008
US grocer Supervalu has launched a "premium" own-brand range called Culinary Circle.
US: Winn-Dixie names store development execs
21 July 2008
US retailer Winn-Dixie Stores has hired former Albertsons executive Dan Tobin to head up its store development team.
US: Publix to buy 49 Albertsons stores
10 June 2008
Publix Super Markets intends to buy 49 Florida stores from Albertsons LLC, the company announced yesterday (9 June).
US: Supervalu launches own-brand organic range
9 April 2008
US supermarket group Supervalu has announced the launch its new Wild Harvest own brand organic and natural brand.
US: Supervalu issues earnings guidance
3 March 2008
Supervalu, the US grocer, has published underlying earnings guidance for its 2008 fiscal year.
US: Rising Q3 profits for Supervalu
8 January 2008
US retailer Supervalu has announced a higher quarterly profit of $141m today (8 January), an increase of 25% on the year, helped by lower employee-related costs and other expenses.
US: Save Mart COO retires, for second time
4 January 2008
Bob Spengler, president and COO of Save Mart Supermarkets, has announced his retirement from the company.
US: Supervalu to buy Wyoming stores
19 December 2007
US grocer Supervalu is to buy eight stores in Wyoming from Albertsons, the company has announced.
US: Supervalu restructures retail management
23 October 2007
Supervalu has appointed Sue Klug president of its Southern California division. Klug was previously senior vice president, sales and marketing for the company’s Retail West region.
US: Albertsons in botulism product recall
3 August 2007
US retailer Albertsons is recalling all 14.5oz cans of its own-label French-style beans due to fears they may contain bacteria linked to botulism food poisoning.
US: Albertsons weighs in to boost Supervalu earnings
24 July 2007
Supervalu claimed today (24 July) that it had completed its first year as a “retail powerhouse” after posting double-digit earnings growth for its first quarter.
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