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CLEVELAND -- Category management has led to increased space for ice cream in Kroger's Columbus, Ohio division."A lot of our older stores and stores that have not been remodeled are so underspaced in ice cream it's unreal," Judd Wells, the division...
DALLAS -- Technology will be the focus at the Produce Marketing Association's inaugural FreshTech '96 conference -- technology that's already available in the produce and floral industries as well as what's coming, said conference officials.In...
CINCINNATI -- Those supermarket operators that position their detergent aisles as a laundry-care center will benefit most from the growth in the category and best be able to compete with other classes of trade, according to an official with the...
ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Royal Ahold here said sales for its U.S. operations increased 14.3% to $2.1 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 and 12.2% to $8.3 billion for the year. Excluding the sales of Mayfair Super Markets, Elizabeth, N.J....
TOTOWA, N.J. -- Supermarket pharmacies grew impressively last year, according to new data released last week by IMS America here.The growth came in both prescription sales volume, up 18% to $4.98 billion, and the number of outlets, up 7.3% from 6...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Lucky Stores here has taken to the slopes with a promotion involving Pepsico, Purchase, N.Y., and two ski resorts in California.A two-page ad in Lucky's Smart Shopper's Buying Guide encouraged consumers to "Save up to $10 on...
CLOVERDALE, Calif. -- Funeral services were held here Feb. 13 for Carl V. Stinnett, a retired industry sales executive who held senior management positions with The Clorox Co., Nestle Foods and Campbell Soup Co.dent of Campbell's Godiva Chocolates...
Vons Names Vice President s Co. here has named Howard J. Weisberg vice president of information systems.The position had been vacant for about a year, since Barry Boone left the company.Weisberg is responsible for providing strategic direction for...
Supermarket operators are energizing their marketing by pitching the whole store -- not just its prices.The industry's longtime promotional medium, the weekly circular, isn't carrying all of its message, according to retail and wholesale...