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US: Kroger strikes Houston labour deal
8 May 2013
Kroger's unionised Houston workers have ratified a new contractual agreement.
US: Yoghurt maker Tula sues Kroger, Weber over "poor standards"
3 May 2013
US firm Tula Foods has filed a lawsuit against grocer Kroger and flavour supplier Weber Flavors, alleging the firms knowingly failed to follow production specifications when manufacturing yoghurt on its behalf.
The week ahead - US retail conference; Kellogg, Kraft Q1s
29 April 2013
Wal-Mart, Kroger and Supervalu are among the US retailers presenting at a Barclays sector conference next week. The first-quarter results will continue to roll in, with Kellogg, Kraft Foods Group and Canadian retailer Loblaw part of a group of companies to publish numbers.
US: Kroger commits to sustainable palm oil
16 April 2013
Kroger has pledged to source all palm oil used in its own-label products from sustainable sources by the end of 2015.
US: Kroger strikes labour deal
8 April 2013
Kroger's unionised Toledo workers have ratified a new contractual agreement.
On the money: Kroger looks to invest in store expansion, new markets
8 March 2013
US retailer Kroger has said it will invest in expansion and look at new market opportunities in 2013 after delivering an "outstanding" year of sales and earnings.
US: Kroger records "outstanding" full year
7 March 2013
US retailer Kroger said it delivered an "outstanding" year after booking an increase in full-year profits.
US: Harris Teeter tight-lipped over sale talks
13 February 2013
Harris Teeter Supermarkets has declined to comment on reports it is exploring strategic options including the possibility of a sale.
Talking tech: Kroger's drive to improve availability
5 February 2013
US-based supermarket operator Kroger is unusual in the grocery world in developing its own hardware IT solutions. The firm is now using its technology expertise to create a ground-breaking system for managing on-shelf availability. Glynn Davis reports.
COMMENT: Supervalu CEO, business cull still leaves key challenges
10 January 2013
The news that Supervalu has agreed to sell five of its supermarket chains, including Albertsons, in a deal worth US$3.3bn will come as little surprise to those in the industry. The rest of Supervalu is set to follow suit, but key challenges will remain for whoever holds the reins.
On the move: Can Safeway fly without Burd?
4 January 2013
News that Safeway's long-standing CEO, Steve Burd, is to retire in May has spawned greater uncertainty among some analysts about the retailer's competitive position.
US: Hostess expects to complete sale within months
2 January 2013
Hostess Brands has indicated that it expects to complete the auction process selling off its brands and assets within a matter of months.
US: Overhill Farms records "substantial" FY profit increase
18 December 2012
US frozen-food firm Overhill Farms has recorded what it says is a "substantial" increase in full-year profit and sales, despite a "challenging" economic climate.
US: Wal-Mart, Kroger "bidders" for Hostess assets
14 December 2012
US retailers Wal-Mart Stores and Kroger are understood to be one of a number of bidders for the assets of US baker and Twinkies owner Hostess Brands.
CANADA: XL Foods gets US clearance after e. coli scare
11 December 2012
The facility owned by Canada's XL Foods at the centre of an e. coli scare has been allowed to resume exports to the US.
Timeline: Tesco's attempt to crack the US
5 December 2012
Almost seven years since Tesco first announced its plan to enter the US, the UK retailer has today (5 December) it is "likely" to quit market. Tesco said it would take too long for its Fresh & Easy chain to reach the "scale and profitability it needs". Here, just-food, looks at the ups and downs, the optimism about and the criticism of, Tesco's US venture.
US: Kroger ups FY forecast on Q3 earnings rise
30 November 2012
US retailer Kroger has increased its full-year profit forecast after reporting a rise in third-quarter earnings.
GLOBAL: Olisur eyes international expansion
13 November 2012
Chilean olive oil manufacturer Olisur is aiming to expand its branded olive oil business in international markets.
US: Kroger stops selling sprouts on food safety worries
22 October 2012
US retailer Kroger will stop selling fresh sprouts today (22 October) over concerns that the vegetable represents a food safety risk.
US: Kroger raises guidance, outlines expansion plans
17 October 2012
US retailer Kroger has upped its full-year guidance and outlined plans to invest in targeted expansion of its store network.
US: Wal-Mart to invest $6bn in retail pricing
15 October 2012
US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has announced plans to invest US$6bn in pricing by 2017.
CANADA: Watchdog suspends XL Foods licence over E.Coli outbreak
28 September 2012
Canadian food safety officials have suspended operations at XL Foods' Alberta meat processing plant and seized all produce there, following an e. coli outbreak.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
17 September 2012
This week, Thorntons' CEO Jonathan Hart sounded a cautious note on the economic landscape as the firm recorded a fall in full-year profits. Elsewhere, PepsiCo president John Compton announced his departure from the snack giant as he looks make a move back to Tennessee.
US: Kroger consolidates private-label lines
14 September 2012
US retailer Kroger has consolidated its Naturally Preferred and Private Selection private- label ranges into one.
On the money: Kroger sanguine about Wal-Mart expansion
10 September 2012
US grocer Kroger has brushed off the possible increased threat from Wal-Mart, which plans to open more smaller stores in the country.
US: Kroger H1 profit climbs, ups guidance
7 September 2012
US retailer Kroger has raised its full-year earnings guidance after booking an increase in first-half profits.
US: Talenti Gelato acquires former Kroger ice cream facility
28 August 2012
US ice cream producer Talenti Gelato has purchased a former Kroger ice cream production facility in Georgia.
On the move: Supervalu's Mr Sales faces tough task
3 August 2012
With a name like Wayne Sales, the new chairman and CEO of US retailer Supervalu Inc seems born to be in the industry.
Social media: retailers react to consumer interaction
31 July 2012
The world's retailers are increasing their use of social media to promote offers and interact with consumers. However, shoppers also use networks to interact with each other, which can benefit business but is also eroding price as a weapon of competitive advantage.
Talking shop: Why uncertainty surrounds Supervalu, Fresh & Easy
15 June 2012
US retailers Supervalu Inc and Fresh & Easy this week made major announcements on own label, a sector that continues to grow in the US. However, as Dean Best writes, the jury is out on the future of both businesses, which remain under pressure and battling fierce competition.
