What could be better than a cold beer on a hot summer afternoon? Not much, according to the beer manufacturers and supermarket retailers who are getting ready to pull out all the stops to push the already strong beer...
As the first daffodils start to push up through the cold ground, many people begin to think about spring-cleaning chores. Even before that day comes, supermarkets across the country are gearing up to take advantage of...
Retail supermarket owners and managers are embracing the concept of category management in an effort to beat back the increasing competition they are feeling from warehouse and club stores.Instead of focusing on...
Bigger seems to be better, at least in some merchandise categories in the Center Store aisles. Retail supermarkets are adding more large-size packages, in part to compete with the growing number of warehouse and...
Despite growing time demands, there are still many people who bake their own breads and desserts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. And, retailers are planning a number of promotions to take advantage of the...
As the American consumer becomes more health conscious, more soy products are turning up on Center Store shelves. Because awareness of the health claims for soy is still growing, soy products have a bright future in...
American families are always on the go, and even more so when school starts. That means an increased demand for all types of food that can be popped into the microwave or toaster and then held in the hand to be eaten...
There was a time when private-label products in white packages with military-style black lettering were sandwiched in between the "real" brands on the supermarket shelves and appealed to those people whose only...
From Maine to Washington state to the southern states, supermarket retailers are ready to take advantage of the summer weather to aggressively promote their Center Store merchandise.Supermarket customers are going to...
The convenience and nutritional value of aseptic packaged drinks keep the sales figures strong as retailers prepare to push the category for summer.A big favorite for children's lunch boxes during the school season...