Piggly Wiggly Independent Store Owner Opening Two New Stores In South Carolina

June 1, 2018 C&S Wholesale Grocers

An independent Piggly Wiggly Store owner, in conjunction with and with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, announced today that they are purchasing two former BI-LO stores in South Carolina.

Lidl Pulls Out Of Alabama Deal

June 1, 2018 Leada Gore, AL.com

Lidl US announced last September it was opening its first Alabama location in Decatur. This week, however, city officials said the chain had pulled out of a deal to purchase 4.4 acres of property currently owned by Calvary Assembly of God at Beltline Road and Glenn Street in the southwest part of the city.

New Research Study Reveals Shoppers' Expectations For Tailored Promotions From Retailers

June 1, 2018 Revionics, Inc.

When a recent Revionics-commissioned studyiconducted by Forrester Consulting unearthed surprising disconnects in retail promotions, including the fact that 52% of the weekly or monthly retail promotions go to customers who would happily have paid full price, Revionics decided to probe more deeply into the emotional psyche of the shopper to learn exactly what types of retail promotions are meaningful and impactful – and which are leaving shoppers annoyed and less likely to shop at a retailer.

Village Farms International Enters Agreement With Agroparque de Yecapixtla

Village Farms International today announced it has entered into a new, exclusive, seven-year agreement to sell, market, and distribute Village Farms’ exclusive tomato varieties grown by Mexico-based Agroparque de Yecapixtla. The new agreement extends the existing agreement between the two companies, under which Agroparque de Yecapixtla grows tomato varieties for Village Farms, including Village Farms’ exclusive specialty varieties, which are distributed under the Village Farms brand and sold to Village Farms’ marquee retail & food service partners in the United States and Canada.

Northwest Cherry Growers Offer Crop Update #4 & Current Projections

The sheer anticipation for the coming Northwest cherry crop may be the greatest ever. It seems almost palpable. The situation with China appears to be easing in time for our start of harvest next week, and an unfortunately light California crop has limited U.S. retail sales. Fortunately for everyone, the wait is almost over.