Fresh Market Aims For Fall Opening Of Two Sacramento-Area Stores

January 30, 2013 Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee

The Fresh Market, the North Carolina-based specialty grocery retailer, said today that it will open two new stores in the Sacramento area this fall.

Smith's Food & Drug Launches 'Simple' Organic Brand

Smith’s Food & Drug Stores have launched a new brand that seeks to make the purchase of natural and organic products less confusing for its customers.

Sustainable Food Trade Association Welcomes New Members & Board

The Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA) added four new members to its roster in the last quarter of 2012 bringing the total to almost 60 companies. The new members were EcoTeas (Ashland, OR), Guayaki (Sebastapol, CA), Hanover Consumer Coop (Hanover, NH), and Stonyfield Farm (Londonderry, NH).

Meijer mPerks Digital Coupon Program Reaches 1 Million Subscribers

January 30, 2013 Meijer

Meijer announced that its free digital coupon program, mPerks, hit 1 million subscribers after a record-setting December that generated 101,000 new members, 13.7 million clipped offers, and more than $5 million in savings issued to customers.

Target Bringing Fresh Grocery To Stores In Detroit Area

January 29, 2013 Target Corporation

Target Corp. is pleased to announce that fresh grocery is coming to the Detroit area as part of the company’s ongoing effort to remodel stores across the country. In addition to featuring a large selection of affordable fresh foods, the new layout will include reinventions in several other departments such as beauty, home, shoes and baby, aimed at providing guests with an exceptional one-stop shopping experience.