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OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Frozen Foods said it will shift most lines to direct sales in about half its U.S. markets by the end of next year.The move will eliminate brokers in about 50% of the country for most of its lines, which include Healthy...
CAMDEN, N.J. -- A five-year-old cross-marketing relationship between salsa maker Pace Foods and Kraft Foods' Velveeta has expanded into a full-blown co-branding activity five months after Pace's acquisition by Campbell Soup Co.shelves this fall...
Kash n' Karry Names Merchandiser Food Stores here has appointed Bill Gaglione a regional meat merchandiser, a new position.Before joining the chain, he was with Royal Food Distributors, Woodbridge, N.J., for 10 years, most recently as director of...
Casper and Power Rangers will energize home video in the fourth quarter this year, while Flipper swims on the cross-promotional stage in the fourth quarter of next year. In between, there are several opportunities for brand marketers to hook up...
CHICAGO -- Since packaging sells what's on the inside, retailers should make sure their private-label products have packaging that sets them apart from the competition, according to grocery packaging experts.ild a President's Choice copying a...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dorothy Lane Market and its wholesaler Supervalu relied on extraordinary customer service to help win the gold in the second annual Retail Merchandising Challenge, a competition held during the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery...
The fourth-annual Electronic Marketing Conference will be held Aug. 13 to 15 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.When the first conference was held four years ago, electronic marketing was just starting to gain visibility. This year the conference is co...
CHARLESTON HEIGHTS, S.C. -- Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. here has revamped its in-aisle candy section to offer more items in the same amount of space.According to Judy Baker, the grocery buyer involved with the reset, Piggly Wiggly felt it was time...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The food industry has warned a congressional panel that delays by the Food and Drug Administration to approve food additives are discouraging food companies from investing in new additives and technology."The system of approval...
NEW YORK -- Food Emporium here featured a flood of bottled waters in a recent promotion.The event featured almost 100 varieties of bottled water sourced from around the globe. It was promoted through Food Emporium's weekly circular and in-store...