Retailers testing an advertising device installed in the floor tiles in stores say that it is stimulating sales in the dry grocery aisles.The ad vehicle -- a 2-foot by 2-foot clear scratch-resistant plastic sheet that...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores here received a special Community Spirit Award last month from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey during the association's first Golden Can Awards ceremony to honor food companies...
Ready-to-serve soups are simmering, with both sales and merchandising activity on the increase in supermarkets.The leading manufacturers have been adding to the number of ready-to-serve soups that they offer to meet...
CHICAGO -- Treasure Island Foods here scored a merchandising goal when it created a "Foods From Spain!" promotion to tie in with the World Cup soccer games being played in the Windy City.The promotion spanned two...
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Supermarkets stand a good chance of retrieving market share in consumer paper products that they have lost to other retail formats, according to an executive of a leading paper mill."The...
WESTBURY, N.Y. -- King Kullen Grocery Co. here sponsored a daylong nutritional education program for older adults to help them apply the new food labeling law to shopping for groceries.The chain offered free samples...
ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Wakefern Food Corp. here saved members of its ShopRite Price Plus Club frequent-shopper program some greenbacks with an unusually extensive promotion of bottled salad dressings.ShopRite offered its...
COPPELL, Texas -- Minyard Food Stores boosted total store sales 3.5% with a major soft drink promotion that integrated a sweepstakes and mass display contest.The chain, based here, teamed up with Coca-Cola Co. and a...
ATLANTA -- In a bid to improve pet aisle sales, Kroger Co.'s Atlanta division here initiated a weekly pet care supplement in conjunction with a local newspaper.The piece contains editorial content accompanied by pet...
Kosher foods have come a long way, baby.In the recent past, kosher eaters were typically limited to matzo, borscht, knishes, gefilte fish, salami and maybe a nice lean brisket from the supermarket.But today's shopper...