SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The entire muffin category will soon gain greater visibility at Consumers Markets here, and self-service displays will play a major role, said Renee Kahl, director of bakery operations at the 24-unit chain.The company has just...
Safeway Taps Deli Operations VPhere has named Nancy Cota vice president of deli operations, a corporate-level position.With Cota's appointment, Safeway reinstated the title, according to a Safeway spokeswoman. The position had existed in previous...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here has planned some changes to its annual convention, to be held Feb. 24 to 26 in New Orleans, that the association says will make the event easier and more attractive to attend...
The end of the road for chlorofluorocarbon gases, whose production is banned as of year's end, does not spell the end of the line for retailers' coolant problems.Despite the much-touted early test successes of the new-generation...
Fine-tuning formats, changing dates and venues, attracting more supermarket retailers and just struggling to survive describes the directions major nonfood trade shows are taking in 1996.Nonfood buyers will have one less show to attend next year...
Retailers look to holiday sales of previously viewed tapes to bolster their sell-through profits.Shoppers can expect to see this year's fourth-quarter theatrical hits, such as "Casper," "Batman Forever" and "The Santa Clause," merchandised as...
TAMPA, Fla. -- Kash n' Karry Food Stores here reported increased operating cash flow and sales in the first quarter and cited the extension of a contract.hree-year contract that was signed in September. Ronald Johnson, chairman, president and...