date:Aug 05, 2014
ontinuing to have strong performances, thats encouraging, said Meg Major, content director for Progressive Grocer, a trade publication for food retailers. A 6-plus percent increase in same-store sales is a very productive quarter.
Major said rising food prices, which have included beef and fresh fruit, could pose an issue for grocers and consumer spending.
A July 25 report from the Department of Agriculture said it appears that supermarkets are maintaining minimal price inflation on packaged f