Sprouts Confirms Plans For Its First Alabama Grocery Store

August 22, 2014 Dawn Kent Azok, AL.com

Sprouts Farmers Market, an Arizona-based specialty grocer, has confirmed plans to open its first store in Alabama in early 2015.

Sprouts Outpaces Whole Foods With Cheaper Organic Fare

August 22, 2014 Leslie Patton, Bloomberg

The pairing of appealing produce and bargain prices is making Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (SFM) the strongest challenger to Whole Foods, the countrys biggest organic grocer.

Hy-Vee Plans Supermarkets In Lakeville, Maple Grove

August 22, 2014 Tom Webb, Pioneer Press

Hy-Vee said it plans to build its next supermarket in Lakeville, as the Iowa-based grocer continues an initial push into the Twin Cities marketplace.

Earth Fare Jumps Into Jacksonville Market

The latest entry in Jacksonville’s grocery market opens Wednesday. Earth Fare’s first store in Northeast Florida opens in the Atlantic North center at the corner of Atlantic and Kernan boulevards.

Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo Parent Withdraws Plan To Go Public

After months of silence on its plans for an initial public offering, the parent company of the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo supermarket chains formally withdrew its plans to go public Tuesday.