Marsh rolls out new name at certain stores
The name change could be part of a strategy to rebrand Hometown Markets and make them more appealing for an eventual sale.
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Plans for Kroger-anchored center in west Carmel fall through
The grocer might reconsider the Altum Garden’s site if economic variables change.
Union cancels Marsh vote planned for Friday
The local grocery workers union has pulled its request for an election at Marsh's supermarket in Beech Grove, saying recent events cast a pall over the vote that was scheduled for Friday.
Sun Capital’s cuts spark union drive at Marsh Supermarkets
Workers at the Beech Grove grocery will vote Sept. 17. The United Food and Commercial Workers would have to prevail in votes at all locations to provide representation for the entire chain.
Marsh taken off the market
The parent company of Marsh Supermarkets plans to continue investing in the local grocery chain after it failed to find a
buyer for the chain of roughly 100 stores. Half of those are in Indianapolis.
Noble Roman’s quarterly profit, revenue slips
Noble Roman’s Inc. profit and revenue slipped in the second quarter as fewer of its traditional Noble’s Pizza
and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs stores were operating.
Marsh workers seek union election at local store
Local 700 said worker interest in union representation began to rise at Marsh Supermarkets after Florida-based private equity
group Sun Capital Partners acquired the grocery chain in 2006.
Women leading local food movement
Women are leading the movement toward healthful, organic food grown close to home. Farmer’s markets, CSAs, food co-ops are
sign of growing trend.
Group tries to turn Sunday booze ban into July 4 fireworks
An alliance of drugstores, groceries and gas stations is using the July Fourth holiday—which falls this year on Sunday—to
drum up more support for ending Indiana’s ban on Sunday retail sales of alcohol.
Union accuses Marsh of unfair labor practices
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 says the grocery chain used illegal interrogation practices and fired a worker
for exercising his right to organize a union.
Kroger fined over worker’s death at Franklin store
State regulators have issued a $17,000 fine against Kroger Co. over a warehouse accident that led to a worker’s death.
Franklin woman dies after grocery warehouse accident
The 32-year-old Kroger worker had been on life support since a pallet of bottled water fell on her March 15.
Blue Bell ice cream coming to Indianapolis
Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries will begin selling its ice cream in nine metropolitan Meijer stores beginning April 5. Distribution
will be assisted by the building of a 12,000-square-foot facility on the northwest side.
Revived Marsh Supermarkets goes up for sale
Florida-based Sun Capital has completed the turnaround of Marsh Supermarkets and now is seeking a buyer
for the home-grown chain. CEO Frank Lazaran told IBJ Sun will sell Marsh “when the market is right, financing
is right, and
someone is willing to pay a fair multiple.”
Panel rejects major alcohol sale proposals for state
An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the
only place to buy cold beer.
O’Malia’s closing northside market after 33 years
The O’Malia’s Food Market near 56th Street and Emerson Avenue will close for good this weekend after a 33-year run.
Underage alcohol program nabs 370 retailers
An Indiana State Excise Police initiative that uses underage customers to catch retailers selling alcohol to people under
age 21 netted more than 370 violations across Indiana in only three months.
Kroger ads in Star grab attention, raise eyebrows
A new eye-grabbing advertising design in The Indianapolis Star has some wondering where ad content stops and news
content begins.
Groups take sides in debate over Sunday alcohol sales
Supporters and foes of repealing Indiana’s ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales made their cases before a group of lawmakers yesterday in a preview of what could be a divisive debate in the next legislative session.
Latin market and tapas bar opening in Fishers
The new market, which will also offer catering services, is in a strip center owned by locally based
Centre Properties and anchored by Beauty Brands and Panera.