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- SUPERVALU CEO touts hyperlocal stores
SUPERVALU President and CEO Craig Herkert said the company will remain focused on the hyperlocal concept in fiscal 2013, letting store directors fit prices, products and promotions to the community. "Hyperlocal will be our true point of differentiation," Herkert said. "This is a major cultural shift for our company but one that store teams have genuinely embraced." Drug Store News
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- BJ's highlights local produce in Farm to Club program
BJ's Wholesale Club is launching the Farm to Club program at all 195 stores, selling produce grown within the state and marking it with the seal "Farm to Club, Locally Grown." "The Farm to Club program is very good for both the members who buy the local fruits and veggies and the farmers who are growing our food," said produce buyer Rob Johnson. Progressive Grocer
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- FMI and United Fresh shows will reach out to independents
Executives of independent supermarkets will have access to education programs and a "hard-hat" show before the co-located shows of FMI and the United Fresh Produce Association from April 30 through May 3 in Dallas. Also new this year is the daily Independents Power Hour, "allowing independent operators to sign up for specific appointments with exhibitors of their choice," said FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. Progressive Grocer
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- Shoppers find more private-label choices
As retailers add private-label offerings, shoppers are increasingly turning to store brands to save money without compromising quality. "Private-label suppliers have seen, over the years, that their products are really starting to move well," said Brad Nieman, director of County Market in Quincy, Ill., which carries more than 3,500 store-brand products. "They've increased their production and variety of what they want to offer compared to the national brands." KHQA-TV (Quincy, Ill.)
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- Walgreen study: Community pharmacy is preferred over mail order
A Walgreen study, published in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy, found that four times as many patients prefer a community pharmacy over mail order for filling a prescription if the co-pay is similar. "While we are aware that some patients have a high satisfaction rate with mail order, the findings also further reinforce that many patients value convenient access and the opportunity to establish a personal relationship with a pharmacist through face-to-face interaction," said Jeffrey Kang, senior vice president of health and wellness services and solutions. Drug Store News
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- Rite Aid responds to whooping cough outbreak in Wash.
Rite Aid brought extra doses of whooping cough vaccine Tdap to stores in Washington state to counter an outbreak. "Rite Aid pharmacists stand ready to give parents and caretakers help shielding their children against this dangerous disease," said Nirmal Singh, vice president of pharmacy for the region. Drug Store News
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- Dr Pepper ties in with "The Avengers"
Dr Pepper launched a television campaign, collectible cans and an online game in a tie-in with "The Avengers," a movie based on Marvel Entertainment's comic book characters. The commercial shows people trying to impress legendary comic book creator Stan Lee. Drug Store News
(4/10), BevIndustry.com
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- How retailers are thwarting "showrooming"
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are taking action against the practice known as "showrooming," in which shoppers check out products in stores and then buy them at online-only retailers for a lower price. Target, for example, is offering exclusive products, sending coupons to mobile devices and selling items online at a lower cost than in the stores. The Wall Street Journal
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- Retailers embrace scan-and-deliver model
Technology that allows mobile-device users to buy items for delivery by scanning an image is gaining popularity. Giant Food Stores installed ads at train stations for grocery delivery by Peapod. The concept is also used in Europe. MobileMag.com
(4/10)
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- Tesco must invest $1.6 billion in turnaround, investor says
It likely will take three years and as much as $1.6 billion to turn around Tesco's core U.K. business, said Richard Black, a fund manager at Legal & General Group, the retailer's fourth-largest shareholder. "The critical thing for Tesco is to get themselves back on the front foot, and I think that could be quite a material investment," Black said. Bloomberg
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Because of an error in the source article, a summary in Tuesday's FMI dailyLead misstated the position of Safeway Chairman and CEO Steve Burd. He also is the outgoing president. SmartBrief regrets the error.
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