WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Retailers' worst nightmare, a federal retail sales tax, has reared its head on Capitol Hill.House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Rep. Bill Archer, R-Texas, said he expects to introduce legislation for a broad-based "tax on...
Speakers at meat industry conferences keep saying that the time is nigh for branding to transform the fresh meat case.Maybe so, but to a lot of retailers it seems that a brand is a brand is a brand -- and by any name, the branding concept still...
DUNCAN, S.C. -- Cryovac here has expanded its film technology to include a specialized bag for raw beef and pork ribs.The packaging film supplier is using its "boneguard bag" technology for the new rib bag to eliminate leaking and give ribs up to...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Giant Food, Landover, Md., is the latest chain to offer a co-branded credit card featuring substantial rebates for customers using the card.With the co-branded card, customers earn rebates of 3% on purchases made at any Giant...
Retailers are turning to a new line of inspectors to bolster pricing accuracy rates.Well aware that relying solely on store...
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. -- Ingles Markets here is turning up the heat with its National Frozen Food Month promotion.A kitchen...
Baker's Appoints Assistant Directorsets here has named Scott Longfellow assistant director of deli. He assumes the former...