SN Year in Review 2007: Weather, Ethanol Boom Push Prices
Dec 31, 2007
FEDERAL MANDATES FOR ethanol production resulted in higher corn and animal feed costs this year. When combined with increased petroleum costs and rising global demand for certain commodities, the result was higher wholesale prices for meat, dairy...
SN Year in Review 2007: Petite Packaging
Dec 31, 2007
CONCENTRATED laundry detergents led the charge toward greater supply chain efficiency and made the most of more limited shelf space in 2007. Packaged in a smaller vessel but still packing the same punch, the category became the darling of Wal-Mart...
INITIATIVE 3:Energy Awareness
Dec 17, 2007
Over the past several years, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, has distinguished itself as one of the most energy-efficient and environmentally minded food retailers in the U.S. Evidence for this comes from the 158-store chain's participation in...
INITIATIVE 3:Cultivate Connections With Local Farms
Dec 17, 2007
The local food movement is one of the most exciting trends to hit supermarket produce departments in recent memory. Organics initially satisfied consumer demand for food grown, raised and produced free of chemical pesticides and all things...
INITIATIVE 3:Increase Merchandising, Marketing of Energy-Saving Products
Dec 17, 2007
With fuel prices at record highs and consumers becoming more aware of the need to protect the environment, energy-saving products are becoming an increasingly important part of retailers' product mixes. In responding to this trend, retailers will...
Harris Teeter Joins GreenChill; Partnership Officially Launches
Dec 03, 2007
Harris Teeter became the latest food retailer to join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, which was officially launched last week in a ceremony at EPA headquarters. The other retail...
Publix Educates Shoppers on Natural, Organic and Earth-Friendly Foods
Dec 03, 2007
Publix Super Markets has found a unique, interactive way to promote its new GreenWise Market format, which opened in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., this fall. The Lakeland, Fla.-based chain has just launched an interactive, educational website...
Fair Trade Floral Grows at Ukrop's
Nov 19, 2007
TransFair USA has begun rolling out Fair Trade Certified flowers into U.S. florists and supermarkets, and shoppers appear to be accepting the program well. We've only had it since the beginning of October, and when we rolled it out, we sold about...
EPA Hopes Launch of GreenChill Will Draw New Retailers
Nov 19, 2007
Washington The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will officially launch the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership next week as it hopes to build on a growing relationship with the food retail industry aimed at curbing the effect of...
Consumers Split on Organic, Natural
Nov 12, 2007
Consumer attitudes about natural and organic products, as well as the environment, are decidedly mixed, according to Parade magazine's 2007 What America Eats Survey, which was released last week. Only 8% of respondents said it was very important...
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