Retail & FoodService

SuperValu said late Wednesday that it is selling 107 gas stations in the Midwest, Intermountain West and West Coast regions. The transaction includes the majority of fuel centers within the Albertsons, Cub Foods, Hornbacher’s and Jewel-Osco brands. SuperValu said the transactions will allow it to monetize non-core assets, creating capital to use to strengthen its business. …

With families looking for ways to save money especially when it comes to meal time, is it possible to make a great dish for less than twenty dollars? Cub FOODS wants to know and invites everyone to participate in the “Plenty Fresh for Plenty Less” social media campaign contest. The grand prize winner will receive a year’s worth of groceries and six runners-up will receive Cub gift cards. …

Gridata has launched SiteAlert, a next generation monitoring and analytics solution that collects vast amounts of data from multiple business locations, and sifts through it automatically to detect emerging problems long before they cause a crisis and lead to massive losses. SiteAlert protects perishable inventory highly sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity, and lighting, by monitoring mission-critical equipment such as commercial refrigerators and HVAC systems, and detecting conditions that are precursors to equipment problems. …

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s fast rise as a grocer may temper antitrust concerns in Washington over Kroger's expansion plans in Memphis, an industry analyst said. …

One of Cleveland's oldest family-owned supermarket chains has its sights set on expanding into Chicago, the City of Broad Shoulders and big appetites. …