Sales of prepared Thanksgiving dinners continued to grow this year thanks to more pointed advertising with new spots on the front page of ad circulars, better customer recognition of the programs and competitive...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A micro coffee bean roaster and a staff dedicated to making the best cup of cappuccino in town have created a successful brew at Busch's Valu Land here.Sales of espresso, cappuccino and cafe latte...
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Sutton Place Gourmet here has announced a fast-track expansion plan that will begin with a new concept store to open within two months.Called Sutton On the Run, the 1,200-square-foot prototype...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Harvest Foods here has taken unused space overhead and created an opportunity to merchandise its giant submarine sandwiches.The retailer has hung a plastic replica of its 5-foot sub from the...
DALLAS -- Tom Thumb here has added a highly visible "bagel factory" that produces New York-style bagels deep in the heart of Texas. The scratch operation is in a new store in Plano, Texas, the second of the chain's...
The popularity of holiday party trays continues to grow, but retailers aren't about to sit back and celebrate.They're hard at work thinking of new ways to make the most of this high-margin category. Some are going...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Putting a sales coach on the bakery staff can pay big dividends.That's what Darrell Brensing, vice president of education at the American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, Kan., told retailers at...
KULPSVILLE, Pa. -- Clemens Markets here is expecting big rings, come wedding season.By that time, the retailer will have its new wedding cake program, launched last month, fine-tuned and ready to handle heavy volume...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Martin's Super Markets here has added rotisserie chicken to its deli lineup.The retailer predicts strong sales based on its long-time success with fried chicken, which has been a "great tailgate...
SEATTLE -- Queen Anne Thriftway here has discovered that hot pumpkin soup sells bread.So do Caesar salad and garlic prawns. When Chef Jacques Boiroux, a local television personality, demonstrates entrees and...