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CINCINNATI, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today was awarded a 2012 Excellence in Philanthropy Award from the American Cancer Society. The honor is given to corporations that have provided $1 million or more to the American Cancer Society during the previous calendar year through a variety of support activities. Kroger is one of 19 companies recognized this year. Kroger's award is based on the company's enthusiastic support of the American Cancer...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GetGo from Giant Eagle is opening its newest location today at 1737 State Route 228 in Cranberry Township, just north of Pittsburgh. The new 5,500 square foot GetGo brings area customers a variety of fresh foods including old-fashioned subs, breakfast sandwiches, sushi prepared on-site, 100% Angus burgers, salads, wraps and more, all of which can be enjoyed in the store's sit down cafe that seats 25. The 24 hour location will feature 16...

Specialty stores do not have to compete with supermarket prices to increase sales, according to a recent study from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Researchers found that consumers are not concerned about higher prices when shopping at specialty stores, and that they are more likely to buy items related to their main purchase than at a supermarket. In addition, specialty stores' customers are more apt to respond to holiday promotions than to sale prices. The study was...

ANKENY, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Vee, Inc. and Casey's General Stores today announced the launch of a program that will allow customers to save $2 or more per gallon on gasoline purchases at all Hy-Vee and Casey's stores. The new Fuel Saver program provides fuel discounts to shoppers who purchase grocery items featured in Hy-Vee's weekly Fuel Saver ad. The discounts - ranging from two cents to 25 cents per item - are loaded onto the customer's Fuel Saver card,...

FORT LEE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Perception Research Services International (PRS), unveiled results from their 2(nd) annual shopper research survey focused on grocery sales and shopping trends. Supermarkets continue to be the primary channel where consumers purchase groceries but are continuing to face challenges from other retail formats. PRS' survey results indicate that supermarkets are still where most shoppers (91%) have purchased groceries in the past 3...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Wal-Mart is testing same-day delivery service for online purchases in several cities across the United States, in a bid to outmaneuver Amazon ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season. The same-day delivery service, known as Wal-Mart To Go, allows customers to order specific items and gifts and have them delivered the same day. Customers must place their order by noon, and can select a 4-hour window from 4 p.m. onward for...

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scottish potato producer, Albert Bartlett, announced plans on Sunday to target growth in the U.S. market, after partnering with supermarket giant Wal-Mart to supply its Rooster brand of potatoes. The deal by Airdrie-based Albert Bartlett - which employs 700 full time staff in Scotland with further outreach to farmers and distributors around the UK - is the company's first in the US market and will see the Albert Bartlett Rooster range being...

Grocery Shoppers Can Now Say Goodbye to Coupon Clipping and Gain Access to the Best Deals on Fresh, Seasonal, and Packaged Food Directly on Their Shopping Lists. Sterling, VA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012 ZipList, Inc., the popular shopping list and recipe box resource, today announces their partnership with GroceryServer.com, the leader in hyperlocal supermarket deals. Capitalizing on their joint mission of making grocery shopping easier, less time consuming, and more affordable for...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FreshDirect, a leading online retailer of fresh foods and grocery items, announced today that the company will officially launch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1. Serving the New York Metro area for the past decade, FreshDirect's 10(th) birthday marks the expansion of the company's service footprint into the City of Brotherly Love. Beginning October 1, Philadelphians can enjoy FreshDirect's signature farm-fresh produce,...

LONDON, September 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asda Money has partnered with leading UK content agency, Search News Media [http://www.searchnewsmedia.co.uk ], to create exclusive online news and guide content for the launch of the new Asda Money website. Asda recently launched the new Asda Money [http://money.asda.com ] website - a platform for Asda's 18 million weekly customers to find information, news and content regarding a range of financial services and products....