Natural Grocers Seeks To Raise Millions With IPO

Lakewood-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage plans to raise as much as $115 million in an initial public offering. Natural Grocers operates 55 stores in 10 states. It has more than 30 stores in Colorado, with more than half in metro Denver. In its filing, the company said it wants to expand its store base to at least 1,100 locations.

Columbia, MD Wegmans Opens To Waiting Throngs

The opening of the giant Wegmans — 135,000 square feet in size, twice the size of the area's typical supermarket — has raised concerns about traffic on Snowden River and the store's impact on nearby supermarkets. But such worries were far from the minds of Wegmans shoppers Sunday.

Oklahoma Grocery Store Wine Proposal Draws Opposition

A movement to allow Oklahomans to purchase their favorite wine in grocery stores is being opposed by retail liquor merchants and anti-addiction groups that believe making wine more accessible will lead to higher rates of alcohol abuse in the state.

Wayne Farms Facilities Honored With Safety Awards

June 21, 2012 Wayne Farms LLC

Five of Wayne Farms’ ten plants and three additional facilities were recently honored by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council at the 2012 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Ponte Vedra, Florida for outstanding safety performance by implementing innovative and effective safety and health programs.

Aurora Packing Company Debuts DNA-Traceable Kosher Beef

June 21, 2012 IdentiGEN North America

Kosher beef consumers in New York, Florida and California can now purchase the first kosher beef to be fully DNA-traceable back to the animal of origin. Developed by Aurora Packing Company, the 70-year-old premium meat packer and leading U.S. kosher beef producer based in Aurora, Ill., Aurora Kosher Choice Beef® is overseen by DSJ Global and verified by the DNA TraceBack® process developed by IdentiGEN North America of Lawrence, Kan.