Mayor Nutter's Philly Beverage Tax Dead Before Arrival
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s effort to impose a beverage tax on the citizens of the city has failed. It officially died (for this year, anyway) on May 20.
ShopRite Zooms Ahead; Giant/Carlisle, Weis, Wal-Mart, Wawa Grow In Rugged Landscape
The most rugged 12 months in recent grocery industry history was not only marked by high unemployment, significant deflation, cautious consumer spending and a continuation of fierce competitiveness and an…
Rick Anicetti Departs Delhaize; SVP Carol Herndon Given Expanded Duties
Delhaize Group, the Belgian international food retailer, which owns Food Lion, Hannaford, Bloom, Bottom Dollar and Sweetbay, late last month announced that Rick Anicetti, executive VP of Delhaize Group and…
Poor Economy, Deflation Play Havoc With Sales; Giant/Landover, Food Lion Maintain Top Spots
Simply stated, the 12 month period from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 was the most challenging for food and drug retailers in the 32 years we’ve been covering…
