date:Jul 22, 2014
, to March 31 of this year, a period publisher Jeff Metzger described as challenging in the Mid-Atlantic region, especially for traditional supermarket chains. The economy is still shaky, he said, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits were reduced by 11 percent.
Traditional supermarket chains such as Food Lion and Giant Food also continue to face increasing competition from mass marketers, drug stores and convenience stores, which are expanding their food selections. (Dollar