Retail & FoodService

Nearly one year after launching its first new format store in the Chicago market, Meijer Marketplace, Meijer delivers another new store to its Chicago-area customers as it officially cuts the ribbon on Meijer Marketplace Berwyn, located in Cermak Plaza. …

Winn-Dixie will open two remodeled stores in Plantation and Lake Worth before the end of the summer as a part of the grocery chain's aggressive plan to rebrand itself. …

For five weeks beginning in mid-August, Peapod.com will sell Harvest Moon Farms' CSA "Local Farm Boxes" for weekend deliveries.  Harvest Moon Farms crops include everything from beans, beets and broccoli to tomatillos, tomatoes and turnips, and the CSA boxes will contain 5-7 items – whatever is ready for harvest that week.  The CSA boxes are priced at $24.95 each, and to add to the value, a newsletter from the farm – complete with recipes for the produce – comes with each box. …

The 27th annual C&S Charity Golf Outing, known as Tee Up for Kids™ raised $1.2 million to benefit organizations helping children who are battling cancer and nonprofits addressing childhood hunger and nutrition. This year’s donations exceeded last year by $100,000. Rick Cohen, C&S Chairman and CEO, expressed his thanks to the 200 individuals at the Premium Sponsor dinner.  He reminded the audience that “This would be impossible without the generous support and dedication from our suppliers, customers, business partners and volunteers.” …

This report is the result of Canadean’s extensive market research covering the Food and Grocery Retailing market in North America. The report provides a top-level overview and detailed category insight into the operating environment for the Food and Grocery Retailing market in North America. It is an essential tool for companies active across the retail value chain in North America and for new players that are considering entering the market. …