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Those little packages of vegetables -- the precut or value-added salad mixes -- started out quietly in Europe several years ago, and in recent years have been establishing themselves more and more in American supermarkets.By now, there can be...
The population may be maturing, but package design seems to be suffering from a case of arrested development, some observers say."Not much has been done to make packages easier to open, read, hold, handle for mature consumers," said Frank Conaway...
NEW ORLEANS -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention this year is going to give every attendee the chance to be an expert.At newly scheduled industry forums, participants at the FreshWorld 96 convention will get the...
Characters from the silver screen are expected to have starring roles in supermarket nonfood promotions this year.Partyware, bakeware, greeting cards and toys featuring characters from Disney's "Toy Story" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be...
CULVER CITY, Calif. -- The sell-through landscape has never looked better for supermarkets. There is an abundance of family and children's products coming from the studios, but the opportunities are also growing for supermarkets to merchandise a...
Sathers Lollipops Set to Lift Offom lollipops from Sathers here are about to take off.The original Sonic Boom bubble gum forms the center of these lollipops. Five fruit flavors are available: grape, watermelon, sour apple, strawberry and cherry...
FEBRUARYTRADE SHOW Toy Fair, showroom displays at Toy Center building and booth displays at Javits Center, New York. Contact: American International Toy Fair/Toy Manufacturers of America (212) 675-1141.15-17 TRADE SHOW AWMA 37th National Winter...
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Specialty retailer Sutton Place Gourmet here is borrowing supermarket tactics for a new aggressive marketing plan.The company, a gourmet-oriented chain that emphasizes fresh food and is often cited as a leader in prepared foods...
This column will focus on trends, technologies and approaches used in-store to drive product sales and reach a consumer growing more elusive and more discriminating each day. The goal is to provide information relevant to how brand marketers do...