BI-LO Reveals Updated Stores In GA, SC & TN In June, July

August 7, 2012 BI-LO

Throughout the months of June and July, BI-LO revealed seven newly updated stores in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with donations valued at more than $3,000 to community organizations on behalf of BI-LO Charities. The following store locations were all part of BI-LO’s remodel program in June and July providing customers with an unrivaled fresh, new shopping experience:

NCGA Opposes Proposed Interchange Fee Settlement & Urges Industry Reform

Today, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) announces it will reject the recently proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement with Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc., and several major banks. The settlement was offered in response to antitrust litigation alleging unfair practices by credit card and debit card issuers, including charging billions in noncompetitive "swipe" or "interchange" fees to retailers across the country. NCGA is named as one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

Newfangled Grocers Are Rapidly Gaining Weight

Several health and natural food grocery chains are putting on weight fast, gobbling up market share from local and regional players.

Fairway Announces Confidential Submission Of Draft Registration Statement For Initial Public Offering

Fairway Group Holdings Corp. ("Fairway" or the "Company”) announced today that it plans to conduct a registered initial public offering of its common stock. The offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes the review process initiated by Fairway’s confidential submission on August 2, 2012 of its draft registration statement.

Loblaw Introduces An Innovative Program To Help Shoppers Make Healthier Choices

August 7, 2012 Loblaw Companies Limited

Starting August 10, customers at Loblaws® stores in Ontario will have a faster, easier way to make healthier food choices when shopping for groceries for their family.  Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is the first Canadian grocery retailer to launch Guiding Stars®, an objective, nutrition navigation program, providing at-a-glance nutritional ratings for foods found in every store aisle.