Retail News

Emphasis on new products and increased distribution and merchandising will be the focus at Campbell Soup Co. in the next year at the cost of its marketing budget, reported

In the wake of the proposed interchange fee settlement, Kroger Co. is considering offering cash customers a discount. Retailers currently pay about 2 percent to process Visa or Master Card credit cards, and in the past have not passed those charges on to their customers.

Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods said it has agreed to purchase two of Pilgrim's Pride's egg production facilities in Pittsburg, Texas, for an undisclosed price.

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut, which has conducted more than 20 clinical studies of cocoa flavanols' positive impact on health since 2005, has received the European Food Safety Authority's support for a labeling claim asserting the benefits of dark chocolate on health,

With 40 percent of the nation's corn in poor condition, higher food prices are likely.

Weis Markets announced Sunday lower prices on 1,000 items in its in grocery, frozen, dairy, meat, health, beauty care and general merchandise categories for 100 days.

Delhaize America's Food Lion banner is rolling out its new brand strategy to 269 stores in North Carolina and South Carolina this week, incorporating lower prices, improved service and higher-quality fruits and vegetables, the

The Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing (NACS) is challenging the settlement between credit card issuers and retailers, saying it doesn't go far enough,

News of Supervalu's continued poor performance pushed the company's share price down 49 percent Thursday to $2.69, impacting other supermarket stocks as well.

Supermarkets accounted for 51 percent of total U.S. grocery sales in 2011, down from 66 percent in 2000 as consumers had more choices in where to purchase food and consumer products,

Save-A-Lot, ShopRite, and Supermercado El Rancho join panel on best practices in Hispanic retailing.

Following continued disappointing performance, No. 3 U.S. supermarket chain Supervalu is looking at a possible sale and has suspended its dividend, Reuters said.