To a layman, the frozen waffle appears to be flimsy piece of breakfast fare. But to supermarkets, the waffle is remarkably sturdy.That's because frozen waffles are not only holding up the breakfast category; in many instances, they're carrying it...
Big V Supermarkets Taps Operations VPts here has named Charles "Chuck" Newsom vice president of store operations. Newsom succeeds John Beisel, who had been senior vice president of store operations at Big V before becoming a consultant to the...
Super Kmart Taps Merchandisert Centers here has named Nick Kallas deli merchandiser for its newly formed Illinois district.In the food business for 30 years, Kallas was most recently perishables sales coordinator at Associated Grocers, Baton Rouge...
Value-added items will be the fastest-growing category in the produce department this year.That is according to retailers who were asked to make predictions about hot products and key issues that will affect produce marketing this year.To profit...
Albertson's Appoints Senior VPs here has named Patrick Steele senior vice president of information systems and technology, a new position. He was group vice president of management information systems.Kash n' Karry Names ManagerTAMPA, Fla. -- Kash...
The new year has brought formidable challenges to supermarket companies, which are trying to increase sales during a period characterized by a sluggish economy and a shrinking customer base.For some companies, the biggest effort will be to...
HAZELWOOD, Mo. -- Ted Wetterau has retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Supervalu's Wetterau unit based here and as vice chairman of Supervalu.Larry Anderson, vice chairman of Wetterau, will continue to head that unit. Ted Wetterau's...
The Produce for Better Health Foundation's 5-a-Day program is filtering into the frozen departments at a small number of supermarket chains.In one early example, static cling signs produced for Pictsweet Frozen Foods, Bells, Tenn., are being used...