Progressive Grocer - October 2008 - (Page 40)

Green Grocer Awards Celebrating eco-friendly supermarkets PROGRESSIVE GROCER GREEN GROCER AWARDS 2008 Grocery list PG’s first Green Grocer Awards honor supermarket operators that have taken the lead in adopting earthfriendly initiatives. The recipients are Delhaize Group, Giant Eagle, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Safeway, Stop & Shop, Ukrop’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Sustainable stars T 40 These supermarket operators shine as environmental stewards: PROGRESSIVE GROCER’S first Green Grocers. he supermarket industry has often been criticized as slow to recognize and adapt to cutting-edge trends, but that’s not the case regarding what could be one of the most important trends in the history of the planet: environmental sustainability. The list of retailers getting involved at some level in sustainable operations over the past year or so is too long to recount here, but a smaller number of retailers are leaders in creating sustainability programs that encompass as many of these tactics as they can while still remaining sharp and successful food merchants. These 10 supermarket operators are prominent in that pantheon; in a year in which many grocers have made public strides toward environmentally friendlier retailing, these are standouts, and that’s why PROGRESSIVE GROCER is recognizing them as our first-ever Green Grocers. Delhaize Group: The Belgian retail conglomerate’s U.S. banners became active in energy-saving initiatives before “green” was a major industry trend. Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion, LLC recently opened the nation’s first grocery store to simultaneously incorporate two ozone-friendly product refrigeration systems that reduce by Driven primarily by the impacts of rising energy costs on their operations, but also by the growing concerns of their customers about the future of the environment, supermarket operators both large and small are taking major steps to make their stores and distribution arms more efficient now and in the future. Their tactics range from using daylight harvesting and LED case lighting, to reducing refrigerants; implementing “smart” air conditioning systems; running vehicles using cleaner fuel; breaking new ground with recycling, composting, and waste reduction efforts; and more. Whole Foods is just one of the leading sustainability-minded grocers to harness wind power (above), while Giant Eagle’s supermarket technology (right) has won recognition from the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Green Building Council. • Progressive Grocer • October 2008 A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - October 2008

Progressive Grocer - October 2008
Contents
Front End:�Supervalu Will Make Its Lastest Green Prototype a 'Star'
Nielsen's Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight:�Produce/Spinach
Market Snapshot: Detroit, Mich.
Lempert Report: The Domino Effect of Weather and Money Woes
Independents Report:�Haggai Leads With Love
Store of the Month
Shopper Experience
Green Grocer Awards
Food Safety
Shopper Culture
Bottled Water
Heritage Brands
2008 Produce Operations Review
Special Events Marketing
Petroleum Operations
Technology:�Upgrading for Tomorrow's Shoppers
Equipment Innovations
Financial Insights: Are Better Days on the Horizon?
What's Next:�Editor's Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - October 2008

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