Retail & FoodService

Kroger, the market share leader among traditional grocers in North Texas, has served the region since 1958. During this period, Kroger has evolved and expanded by monitoring consumer trends, and more importantly, continuously listening to customers and employees, and taking action. Kroger is committed to putting the customer first. Starting today, shoppers will find new lower prices on thousands of popular food and household items along with a renewed emphasis on shopping experience, fuel discounts, local products and community relations. …

With a mission to support the environment, it is only natural for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to incorporate all-LED lighting in its distribution center and new grocery stores. The company installed GE’s Albeo™ linear lighting fixtures and LED high bay lighting fixtures—chosen for their energy efficiency, ease of installation and customizable configurations. …

Come October 1st, new state regulations will change how old and unwanted commercial food is disposed of in Massachusetts. Under the new regulations, any entity that discards a ton or more of food per week must donate or re-purpose the useable food. For spoiled food, one option is to convert it into clean energy. And that’s what Stop & Shop is doing. A Stop & Shop Distribution Center in Freetown is gearing up to install its own on-site system that uses spoiled food from its retail stores to generate electricity. …

Coborn’s Inc. added three top executives, adding two new positions and bringing in outside expertise in a move designed to give the company more exposure to what’s happening in the grocery industry elsewhere in the state and the country. …

Chefsheet is the first free, no credit card required, website with Iphone, Ipad and Android companion app for counting and managing restaurant inventory. …