AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market is casting a larger net for its seafood supply, acquiring a distributor/processor in Seattle and creating a new distribution center in Atlanta for Caribbean and South American species in space left over by the...
Unbreaded, frozen seafood is not the first choice for many consumers, but supermarkets offering a well-conceived selection in the self-service case can hook shoppers who may not purchase any otherwise, retailers told SN.The emphasis on healthful...
Seafood has traditionally been sold on its strengths -- it's healthy, easy to prepare and affordable. But highly publicized stories about the detrimental effects of salmon farms, the danger of depleted fish stocks and potentially damaging levels...
AMERICANS INCREASE SEAFOOD CONSUMPTIONod in the United States grew an impressive 7.1% in 2002, topping 4.5 billion pounds of domestic and imported product, according to just-released statistics compiled by the Commerce Department's National...
LOS ANGELES -- Smart & Final here recently said it will be able to focus its attention on its core stores in the West after completing the sales of its businesses in Florida and Northern California.re performance, and we are taking important steps...
The following is a list of 2003 salary ranges being paid to top executives, management and buyers in the food-retailing industry.: $200,000; $350,000; $575,000President: $185,000; $290,000; $480,000VP Finance/CFO: $125,000; $195,000; $255,000VP IS...
BOSTON -- When it comes to selling fish and seafood to Hispanic consumers, mainstream retailers have barely scratched the surface of a huge and potentially lucrative market, an expert on marketing to Hispanics said.Considering there are more than...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here kicked off summer with its first, season-long commitment to promoting wild Alaska salmon in a big way.In 86 stores in this Kroger marketing area, large red, white and blue banners hanging from the ceiling in the...
Marketing experts agree the best way to sell fresh seafood is at a service counter staffed with knowledgeable associates. It's a challenge selling fish any other way, they told SN.Yet non-service operations can turn a profit. Self-serve cases sell...
It's been said many times before, but bears repeating: Supermarkets that want to make money selling seafood need knowledgeable sales associates who can answer a wide range of questions confidently and encourage consumers to buy products.ed Slade...