How things change. Not long ago, the letters in the headline above would have been nonsensical and the following combination of letters and symbols would have been nothing but gibberish: http://www.supermarketnews.com. Naturally, all of this is...
LOS ANGELES -- The Video Software Dealers Association is counting on the site of next year's convention -- here -- July 10 to 13, to be a big retail draw."All our retailers are basically in the entertainment business and this is an opportunity to...
Supermarket pharmacies are acting aggressively to preserve the most profitable part of their prescription business -- generic drugs.In attempting to maintain generics margins and bring acquisition costs down, pharmacy directors are putting drugs...
EDINA, Minn. -- Byerly's here has created a new store-within-a-store with the help of a branded gourmet ham supplier-retailer.The chain is selling products made by HoneyBaked Ham Co. directly from its St. Louis Park and Ridgedale stores here. In...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Supermarket and food industry representatives are embracing the Food and Drug Administration's new Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points-based seafood inspection plan.The final regulation, released Dec. 5, did not...
SN REPORTssociations geared to top-level retail, wholesale and broker executives will continue to refine and improve their offerings to members in 1996. At a time when members are insisting on getting more value from trade events, organizations...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Martin's Super Markets here and Kraft Foods have teamed up in a week-long grocery promotion to help local residents heat their homes this winter.The Northfield, Ill.-based manufacturer donated 10 cents to Martin's "Heat for...
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Using a unique distribution plan launched last month, retailers are making room for a new line of educational tapes on the nation's space program. The line is exclusive to supermarkets and drug stores, and is sold through...
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. -- Kings Super Markets here has introduced fire-grilled pizza to appeal particularly to its discerning adult customers.The 20-unit upscale chain is merchandising four varieties of the fresh pizzas chilled alongside other fresh...
TAMPA, Fla. -- Shaw's Supermarkets, East Bridgewater, Mass., is seeking to expand on all three variations of cross-docking it now practices.The retailer currently cross-docks 5% to 10% of its weekly grocery shipments -- mostly high-volume, full...