Rachel DePompa – bio | email
Oh, here we go again. Every time I write about Ukrop’s my blog is overloaded. Well, I finally have a legitimate update for you. We’ll start with Ukrop’s profits. For the first time this year, the company posted a quarterly loss. The chain lost $1.4 million in the third quarter. That would [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Ukrop's’
November 24, 2009
#Ukropalsye is Back!
October 6, 2009
Ukrop’s Deal Falls Apart
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
It’s back to square one for Ukrop’s. Talks with a private equity group have broken down. Supermarket News is reporting the private equity group dropped out of the bidding last week. The trade magazine sites an anonymous source who says the deal broke down because of “contractual issues and an inability to [...]
September 29, 2009
Talking Trash in Richmond
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
Apparently, Richmonders are trashy…. I mean they produce 82,000 tons of trash each year. (couldn’t resist the little joke) I got to venture out of my beloved city today and into the far off land of Henrico County. (In case you were wondering, I rarely get to leave the the city. [...]
September 22, 2009
My 6 Month Blogging Anniversary!
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
So, I’ve had this blog for half a year now. (minus the delay in posting after the November Mayoral Election. I WAS EXHAUSTED!!!) I have to say, it’s nice to see that my readership is steadily increasing and that people in this city actually look to this page as a [...]
September 18, 2009
Another Sign of a Ukrop’s Sale???
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
Ukrop’s is moving out of Roanoke, Virginia. The grocery chain is closing its only store in that area. The Ivy Market store has only been open for a little more than two years. Just one more sign that Ukrop’s may be positioning itself for a sale. The Ivy store struggled to catch on in [...]
September 4, 2009
Ukrops update #9999
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
I’ve been a little under the weather this week and didn’t spend too much time in the office. But there’s been a lot going on. And I’ve received quite a few emails lately on one topic in particular so here goes….
Ukrop’s Update: Lowes Foods is now the front runner. (Well, [...]
August 18, 2009
Ukrop’s in Negotiations With Potential Buyer
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
*Update Wednesday 12:01pm: Thanks to everyone who is sending me tips on this story. They are helpful. Several of you have given me the names of businesses that may be in negotiations with Ukrop’s. I’m checking on them now and I’ll update you as soon as I get any information. [...]
August 5, 2009
#Ukropalypse
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
Update: August 6th 11:30am: It’s NOT Wegmans. The Rochester based grocery chain says it is NOT buying Ukrops. I recieved several emails yesterday suggesting Wegmans was the buyer. Wegmans’ spokesperson Jo Natale says “it is not true. It’s a false rumor.” Wegmans has 73 stores including in five states including one store in [...]
July 17, 2009
Richmond Roundup: Ukrop’s, Ukrop’s, Ukrop’s
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
I’ve decided to try something new. Starting today, every Friday I plan to post a round up of the week. Random thoughts, Random events. Let’s see how this goes and how long it lasts….
UKROP’s:
First, if you’ve come to this blog looking for the latest on the Ukrop’s saga, I don’t [...]
July 15, 2009
Ukrop’s: Rumor, Myth, Reality
Rachel DePompa – bio | email
Every morning I can log onto my blog and see what people searched on sites like google to end up at my musings. Most days I see “Rachel DePompa’s blog” or ”New City CAO” in the little box. But, for a week straight I’ve had these interesting searches… ”harris teeter buying ukrops” “Ukrops for sale”. I’ve [...]
