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Plans call for establishing a second warehouse in Carolina.
With an investment of $3.9 million and the creation of 85 new direct jobs, Pueblo Supermarket will open its 22nd store on Wednesday in the Cupey sector of San Juan, the retailer announced. The store, located in the Cupey Professional Mall, will open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and Sundays from 7 […]
As a precautionary measure due to the shortage of foods and supplies thanks in large part to Hurricane María on the island, large chain supermarkets, Econo and Selectos have opted to be better prepared for the upcoming hurricane, set to affect Puerto Rico as soon as this Monday.
Supermercados Econo unveiled a new $4 million store at the Humacao Shopping Plaza, which offers 54,000 square-feet of “one-stop-shopping” for eastern area consumers.
Supermercados Econo recently announced the launch of two new products to benefit consumers: branded Visa and gift cards.
Thousands of jobs, businesses and consumer pockets are being threatened by a new national tax included in the Tax Burden Redistribution and Adjustment Law, which the Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution Chamber warned Monday could have “devastating effects.”
The Puerto Rico Farm Bureau “outed” local retailers Thursday, claiming they have failed to reduce plantain prices at the register despite an abundance of the staple item at the farm level.
San Juan consumers are in for a novel food shopping experience when seafood & meats emporium Plaza Loíza Corp. inaugurates its newest multi-million outlet at El Norte Shopping Center. But don't expect management to let you in on its plans.
In keeping with “its legacy of innovation, quality and service excellence,” retailer SuperMax announced Thursday the availability of new departments and services at its Ponce Town Center Store to offer consumers “a new shopping experience.”
Despite the difficult economic climate enveloping Puerto Rico, Selectos Supermarkets is betting on growth: on Thursday it will inaugurate a new store in the heart of Santurce, the fifth one to open in a year when the grocery chain expects to reach $600 million in sales, on par with 2011.
Supermercados Econo recently received the award for Excellence in Management Quality, for its track record of quality and commitment to the industry, bestowed by the Puerto Rico Products Association.
The changing economy is making it a virtual requirement for the food industry, especially supermarkets and other retailers, to stay ahead of trends to attract consumers, said Phil Lempert, known stateside as the "Supermarket Guru” for his reputation as one of the leading analysts of consumer behavior trends in the food industry.
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