The alphabet soup of food industry trade associations has rescrambled itself several times over the past half century.In 1969, the National-American Wholesale Grocers' Association merged with with the U.S. Wholesale...
The United States is winning the war against foodborne illnesses.According to a government report released this spring, the incidence of the four major foodborne illnesses -- campylobacter, salmonella, listeria and E...
Twenty-five years ago, the prospects of independent supermarkets looked rosy, at least to Forbes magazine."In an era when the mom-and-pop store has been vanishing in most businesses, independent supermarkets have more...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets here last week took out a full-page ad in the New Jersey edition of the New York Times to explain its store-brand irradiated ground beef to consumers, a move a marketing...
The world of advertising changed dramatically about 50 years ago, just as the self-service supermarket was rapidly replacing the hands-on neighborhood grocer (and butcher and baker, among others) as America's...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. here is continuing to consolidate its supply business, expanding its contracts with Fleming, Dallas, and Supervalu here.Fleming said last week it has reached a $300 million annual agreement...
Very few people like slotting fees.However, even fewer are willing to take any steps to change the widespread industry practice of having manufacturers pay retailers to put and keep their wares on supermarket shelves...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Investor concerns about the potential bankruptcy of Ahold's Argentinean retail partner and possible changes in U.S. tax laws sent the stock of Ahold here down more than 11% in a single day's...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Economists here predicted that supermarkets will continue to lose market share to supercenters, warehouse clubs and other channels as the overall U.S. economy emerges slowly from its recent recession...
BOULDER, Colo. -- Spring was a season of milestones for Wild Oats Markets here.In April, the company opened a well-received store in Long Beach, Calif., that it said will serve as a template for future development.In...