Phase-Out Of PA State Liquor Stores Passes House

A Republican plan to phase out Pennsylvania's 600 state-operated liquor stores and raise millions in revenue by selling licenses to private businesses passed the House easily Thursday and was sent to the Senate. The bill would give existing beer distributors the priority in purchasing 1,200 wine and spirits licenses. It also would allow groceries to sell wine and enshrine their current ability — won through court rulings — to sell takeout beer.

Giant Eagle Steps Up Price Competition

As competition for grocery spending continues to intensify, O'Hara grocer Giant Eagle announced it plans to lower prices on more than 3,000 popular items by an average of 15 percent.

Giant Eagle A National Leader As Grocers Innovate In Changing Market

The grocery operator has moved to diversify its revenue in the face of stiff competition for shoppers in an ever-crowded field — highlighting a growing problem for traditional supermarket brands.

King Kullen Touts Recent Success Of New Shop OnLine Program

King Kullen Grocery Co. has recently expanded to include more delivery zip codes following the success of its Shop OnLine service. King Kullen’s Shop OnLine pilot program has been very well received in their brand new Island Park store.

Grocers Lift Veil On Store Brands

Supermarkets including Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods are improving the image of their store brands with better packaging and more distinctive offerings. But where exactly do these products come from?