http://www.just-food.com/companies/albertsons_id70Latest Albertsons industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:43:16 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 03:43:16 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Self-service checkouts have been a feature of food retail stores for a decade or more but their use remains a subject of debate. The UK is a market where the technology is well-established and now Waitrose has decided to use the tills across its estate. Dean Best talks to Ed Brindley, marketing director for Waitrose self-checkout supplier Wincor Nixdorf, about the deal, the technology and where self-service could be heading.http://www.just-food.com/interview/self-service-checkouts-and-beyond_id117237.aspxThu, 03 Nov 2011 12:36:00 GMTRetailers in southern California have avoided strike action at their stores after union officials and supermarket chiefs negotiated an agreement over contracts.http://www.just-food.com/news/california-chains-avoid-strike-with-pay-deal_id116726.aspxTue, 20 Sep 2011 14:06:00 GMTFormer Wal-Mart Stores executive Trey Johnson has joined US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores in a senior grocery role.http://www.just-food.com/news/former-wal-mart-exec-johnson-takes-family-dollar-food-role_id116714.aspxMon, 19 Sep 2011 19:46:00 GMTWorkers at US retailers Kroger, Safeway Inc and Supervalu Inc could strike this weekend following a breakdown in talks over contracts.http://www.just-food.com/news/strikes-loom-for-kroger-safeway-and-supervalu_id116690.aspxFri, 16 Sep 2011 16:34:00 GMTIn part two of this month's just-food management briefing, Glynn Davis looks at the success - or otherwise - that retailers have had with self-service technology and considers where the sector could go next.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/retail-and-self-service-the-evolving-market-trends_id116653.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 14:52:00 GMTA second tomato distributor has recalled grape tomatoes produced by Florida grower Six L's due to the risk of salmonella contamination.http://www.just-food.com/news/tomato-recall-extended_id115179.aspxThu, 05 May 2011 15:53:00 GMTSupervalu Inc, one of the largest grocers in the US, has had a troubled 12 months - some would argue two years - but the company's management is looking to the new financial year with optimism. Dean Best reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/supervalu-looks-to-move-on-after-challenging-year_id114971.aspxFri, 15 Apr 2011 12:58:00 GMTIn part two of just-food's management briefing on the globalisation of food retail, Glynn Davis looks at three markets where the trend, in different ways, has taken hold - China, India and the US.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-just-food-management-briefing-the-globalisation-of-food-retail-china-india-and-the-us_id114667.aspxMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:57:00 GMTUS private-equity group Comvest has taken majority ownership of Washington-based grocery chain Haggen.http://www.just-food.com/news/comvest-takes-majority-ownership-of-haggen_id114303.aspxFri, 18 Feb 2011 13:25:00 GMTPrivately-owned retailer Albertsons is to close seven stores in Texas, it confirmed today (19 January).http://www.just-food.com/news/albertsons-announces-store-closures_id113912.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 16:54:00 GMTUS retailer Supervalu Inc has confirmed that it has closed nine more stores as it continues to shutter under-performing outlets.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-closes-albertsons-acmes-stores_id113779.aspxMon, 10 Jan 2011 15:41:00 GMTUS supermarket operator The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company has appointed Tom O'Boyle to the new position of executive vice president.http://www.just-food.com/news/ap-appoints-new-evp_id112312.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:00 GMTUS poultry group Pilgrim's Pride has launched chicken under the "Fresh from Florida" label to tap into local shoppers who prefer locally-grown products.http://www.just-food.com/news/pilgrims-launches-local-florida-chicken_id111325.aspxFri, 11 Jun 2010 09:10:00 GMTSupervalu 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.http://www.just-food.com/comment/supervalu-shifts-price-positioning_id110693.aspxWed, 21 Apr 2010 07:14:00 GMTUS supermarket group Supervalu Inc has appointed former Cadbury executive Wayne Shurts to the post of chief information officer.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-poaches-former-cadbury-exec_id110550.aspxFri, 09 Apr 2010 10:38:00 GMTReports surfaced on Friday afternoon (12 March) that US supermarket group Supervalu could be poised for a leveraged buyout.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-facing-leveraged-buyout_id110188.aspxMon, 15 Mar 2010 11:19:00 GMTFresh Harvest Products has completed the acquisition of US natural and organic frozen food group LaRocco Pizza Co.http://www.just-food.com/news/fresh-harvest-acquires-larocco-pizza-co_id110059.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMTIn 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.http://www.just-food.com/news/2009s-highs-and-lows-the-retailers_id109232.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 15:24:00 GMTSupervalu has recalled its frozen Culinary Circle Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-recalls-ready-meal_id107713.aspxMon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:00 GMTSupervalu 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.http://www.just-food.com/news/supervalu-silent-on-further-market-exits_id107453.aspxTue, 28 Jul 2009 17:28:00 GMT