Topic: Safeway Inc.

CEO See-Ya!

Steven A. Burd, CEO of Safeway Inc.READ»

Safeway Supermarkets Putting a Spotlight on Local Foods

Movies like "Food Inc." and "Fresh" have put the pressure on grocery stores and other mass-market food vendors to defend their products. Safeway, a major U.S. supermarket chain, isn't increasing the amount of ...READ»

Fast 50 Face-off: A Conversation with Innovation Guru Dev Patnaik

Innovation specialist Dev Patnaik of Jump Associates on which companies were ingenuity champs and which ones needed to "kick it up a notch."READ»

• Presenting the 2008 Fast 50
• The World's Most Innovative Companies

When to Walk Away

Sometimes our interactions with others are less-than-comfortable experiences. Here's how to keep your cool--and keep the business--with someone who rubs you the wrong way.READ»

When Science and Faith Meet: A Marketing Miracle

There are a lot of arguments for eating organically. Some of them are connected to environmental and sustainability issues. Others are based on the absence of a negative: pesticides. But much of the momentum for the explosive ...READ»

Lost in Translation -- How Do Linguistic Differences Affect Global Marketing?

I've lived in various parts of the world over the last few years, and although I'm one of those people who hardly ever watches television, even I've managed to pick up on the fact that the nature and content of commercials, ...READ»

Greenpeace Ranks Sustainable Seafood in Grocery Stores, Wegmans Tops List

Greenpeace's third edition of the Carting Away the Oceans seafood sustainability scorecard brings some heartening news: over half of the leading U.S. supermarket chains have made progress in seafood sustainability. Many have ...READ»

The New Accountability: Felix Unger Will Stop Paying for Oscar Madison

There was a story in a recent Wall Street Journal about a new technology that lets insurance companies reward safe drivers with “deep discounts.” Progressive and GMAC will be rolling out a digital back seat driver that tracks ...READ»

Openness, Generosity, and Accountability

Where do those attributes fit in today's bustling business world? Leaders at a recent conference learned firsthand.READ»

Innovation Guru Dev Patnaik's Take on the Fast 50

Is Chipotle a one-trick pony? Is dependable Safeway actually more innovative than trendy Whole Foods? Should we have jettisoned AirAsia to make room for Virgin Galactic? Innovation expert Dev Patnaik thinks so. Fast Company's ...READ»

On not biting the feedback that feeds you

"Patronize your local, even if it's a little more expensive. Otherwise, one day, it won't be there." My mother's words, which I've adhered to for years, even when relatively skint. But do you "support ...READ»

Green Thumbs

Whether you're into socially responsible investing or just want to shop with a clear conscience, these bloggers will help you turn green into gold.READ»

How Can We Feed 9 Billion People?

It's difficult enough trying to feed everyone on the planet now, but how much more difficult will it get when the world population balloons to nine billion people in 2050? That's the question Deutsche Bank tried to answer in a new ...READ»

The Cost of New Year's Resolutions

Our omniscient government has a list of the most popular New Year's resolutions.  Ironically, each one inidividually leads to a healthier happier life. A wish list?  Perhaps, but if we the people fulfilled these important ...READ»

Lessons in Health Care From Giorgio Armani

Some months ago, the International Health Tribune ran an interesting story about how some of Europe's leading luxury goods companies are shifting manufacturing from Europe to Asia. In the case of Giorgio Armani, some of their ...READ»

The 10 Faces of Innovation

In an exclusive book excerpt from the general manager of Ideo, we meet the personality types it takes to keep creativity thriving--and the devil's advocate at bay.READ»

The Grocery Chain That Shouldn't Be

Trader Joe's stores are cramped, the brands private label. But cost control, simplicity, and cheerful employees spell red-hot growth.READ»

Profiting For a Good Cause

You know him as Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy, and -- last but not least -- the Salad Dressing Guy. But you may not know that actor Paul Newman is also a pioneer in outsourcing. In a good way, of course. In fact, the Newman's Own ...READ»

The Top 9 Green-Powered Companies

Wondering if that beer on your counter was made with renewable energy? The Environmental Protection Agency might be able to tell you. That's because the agency just released its list of the top 20 organizations running on "green ...READ»

Designed Experiences: The Evolution of Intelligent Design

Established brands are an evolution, constantly adapting. Designed brands are born adapted.READ»

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Mica Eades

"For the last two or three weeks, I've been in the office from 6:30 a.m. until 9 or 10 p.m. running around like crazy. My coworkers have seen me literally running down the halls lately because I don't have time to walk between meetings."READ»

The Anarchist's Cookbook

John Mackey's approach to management is equal parts Star Trek and 1970s flashback. It seems like a recipe for disaster, but at Whole Foods it's a prescription for world-beating growth -- and maybe for a world-changing company.READ»

How One Man Confused Grocers and Won Customers with Canned Pancakes

Sean O'Connor has struggled with a monster. "Grocery is the biggest business you never think about," he says. "It moves incredibly slowly. We had no idea of the hurdles." He should know. He's spent the ...READ»

Has Jamba Juice's Controversial Ad Just Pureed Its Billion-Dollar Dreams? [UPDATE]

Smoothie operator Jamba Juice finds itself in the social-media whirl for an ad that reputedly rips off a popular comic strip. Exclusive interviews with Jamba CEO James White and cartoonist David Rees.READ»

How Pottery Barn Wins with Style

Plenty of companies compete on price and features. How do you keep demanding customers coming back for more? Pottery Barn's secret for growth in a brutally competitive business: Our brand is a state of mind," says one top executive. "And customers can make it their own."READ»