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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- While many supermarkets have turned to private-label health and beauty care to maintain profitable sales, K.V. Mart has found its customers overwhelmingly prefer name brand products.The retailer's customer base, which is 70%...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marsh Supermarkets here is evaluating how best to allocate direct mail advertising dollars to further empower its new electronic frequent shopper program.About 80,000 shoppers have enrolled in the frequent shopper program, dubbed...
Harris Teeter Taps Perishables Directorbeen named director of perishables at Harris Teeter here, a new position.With the company for 16 years, she most recently was director of produce and floral. Her new responsibilities include overseeing meat...
The goal is to offer shoppers a quality product at an affordable price. When it comes to shrimp, a top seller in supermarket seafood departments, it's a goal retailers are having trouble meeting this summer.Tight shrimp supplies and higher prices...
NORFOLK, Va. -- A public stock offering is one option Farm Fresh here may consider in the future as it attempts to raise equity and pay down debt, Michael E. Julian, chairman and president, said last week.ncial officer of the chain.Alessi left...
AriZona Adds 64-Ounce CartonAriZona brand ready-to-drink beverages are now available in a 64-ounce gable-top carton in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania markets.AriZona, a product of Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons, a division of...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here has announced plans to eliminate two stand-alone educational programs from its annual convention, called Fresh World '95.United said many activities of the Retail Educational...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Scientific Certification Systems here is introducing a new program that will certify milk has not been derived from cows treated with synthetic growth hormone bovine somatotropin.SCS, which launched the NutriClean program...
Mexican-influenced frozen entrees and sandwiches are spicing up the frozens case and standing out within the growing segment of ethnic offerings.Frozen-food buyers contacted by SN said Mexican items are growing in popularity.It's hotter for some...
NAFPP Votes to Change NameNational Association of Fresh Produce Processors here has voted to change its name to the International Fresh Cut Produce Association.The name is intended to reflect the international flavor of the association, said Bob...