VIDEO: Musgrave CEO Chris Martin Discusses Future Development PlansIn this period he calls "new austerity," consumers are using their local shops a lot more. U.S. Retail Food Prices Expected to Keep RisingThe U.S. Agriculture Department predicts increases of 3.5- to 4.5 percent for this year, and 2.5 to 3.5 percent in 2012. Holiday Reignites Gas Rewards Program With Cub Foods The grocer's customers can redeem their rewards at any of the 450 Holiday Stationstores across the upper Midwest. Tesoro Starts Flipping Albertsons Locations Three stations in Washington State will carry the Tesoro flag by the end of the year. Tesoro to Add Nearly 300 Stations By 2014 The refiner and marketer will increase its location count by close to 25 percent. Supermarkets Rethink Value of Self-Checkout Lanes Several grocers are considering replacing self-checkout with traditional employee-manned lanes or new technologies. Rite Aid Testing Three New Store Types The drugstore chain is trying out value, grocery and wellness formats. Tomatoes Getting Sliced from Menus Restaurants are rationing supplies amid soaring prices and short supply of the vegetable. Tomatoes Getting Sliced from Menus Restaurants are rationing supplies amid soaring prices and short supply of the vegetable. Cub Foods, Holiday Stationstores Offered Gas Savings Bonus Days Twin Cities area Holiday Stationstores participated in cents per gallon discount. First Previous 2 3 4 5 Next Last