Posts Tagged ‘grocer’

La. company recalling thousands of pounds of stew

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Acadian Fine Foods LLC of Church Point, La., is recalling 17,000 pounds of pork and chicken stews because labels don’t list whey and soy as ingredients. Some people are allergic to those substances. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Friday. The agency says the single-serving [...] [...]

Grocer recalls apple juice for possible ‘patulin’

by MBJ Staff Published: April 15,2013

Tags: apple juice, consumer safety, drink, food, food recall, food safety, grocer, grocery store, product recall

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Jacksonville, Fla.-based Winn-Dixie is voluntarily recalling 64 fluid ounce Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice. The product is being recalled as a precaution because it could have levels of “patulin” that exceed FDA limits. Winn-Dixie has received no reports of any issues associated with Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice consumption. Patulin is a mycotoxin, [...] [...]

City, grocer ask to be dropped from Kmart flood lawsuit

by Associated Press Published: November 15,2012

Tags: city, court, disaster, flood, flooding, government, grocer, grocery, judge, judicail, judiciary, justice, law, lawsuit, legal, municipal, municipality, rain, retail, sue, suing, Weather

CORINTH — The city of Corinth and the Kroger Company have asked a federal judge to dismiss them as defendants in a lawsuit over 2010 flooding at the Kmart in Corinth. Kmart Corporation is seeking compensation for flood damage at the Fulton Crossing location, the store’s closure for about 10 months and flood prevention efforts [...] [...]

Grocer reaches labor agreement affecting 9,000+ workers

by MBJ Staff Published: November 2,2012

Tags: collective bargaining, employee, employer, employment, food, grocer, grocery, job, labor, management, retail, union, work, worker

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Kroger Co. associates working at 80 of the company’s Delta Division stores have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 1529. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates and allows us to be competitive in the region,” said Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division. [...] [...]

Kroger sees big dip in earnings

by Associated Press Published: June 17,2010

Tags: grocer, investing, retail, stocks and bonds

CINCINNATTI — Supermarket operator Kroger said today that its first-quarter net income fell 14 percent as its costs rose faster than its revenue and it faced tough competitors such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. But the results beat analysts’ expectations, and the nation’s largest grocer affirmed its full-year forecast. Its shares rose nearly 7 percent in [...] [...]

Kroger opens more stores in metro area

by Wally Northway Published: March 23,2010

Tags: expansion, grocer, retail

METRO JACKSON — Kroger has added to its family of stores two former Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacies in the greater area of Jackson. The new stores located on Old Canton in Ridgeland and Albertson Drive in Brandon opened under the Kroger banner name this morning. “Kroger is excited about adding two new stores, plus a [...] [...]

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