Grocery Chain Fairway Market Eyes IPO

Fairway Market, the high-end grocery store chain that traces its origins to a fruit and vegetable stand in New York City in the 1930s, is considering going public, five sources familiar with the situation said.

Kroger Receives Black Pearl Award For Food Safety

May 16, 2012 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. is honored to be named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award for advancing food safety and quality.

Supervalu To Combine Xenia, Local Operations In Fort Wayne

Grocery company SuperValu Inc. will consolidate its Xenia, Ohio, distribution operations with the Fort Wayne Distribution Center, 4815 Executive Blvd., the company said Thursday.

Walmart Private Label Reaches New Highs

Walmart recently promised to lower your food bill, but an independent analysis found prices of its private-label products at an all-time high.

Survey: Walmart Shoppers Indicate "Everyday Low Prices" Is Important, But Cross-Shopping Still Prevalent

May 16, 2012 ClickIQ

Of the 888 survey respondents who had shopped Walmart for groceries and household goods in the past month, 54% stated that they would go to more than one store to get the best prices on grocery items and 48% would check out multiple stores to get the best prices on household goods.