BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here is effectively reducing promotion costs by outsourcing in-store and grand opening events.Although not all events are outsourced, Mass Connections, La Mirada, Calif., has...
SAN DIEGO -- As the Food Marketing Institute convenes its annual Energy and Technical Services Conference here this week, it is gathering at ground zero of perhaps the nation's biggest energy battlefield, where...
AMERICAN FORK, Utah -- International Automated Systems here, a company that currently operates one U-Check store, said it is preparing to build its second highly automated self-service supermarket, to be followed by a...
MOHNTON, Pa. -- Energy-saving devices could provide supermarkets with some much needed relief on their fuel bills, a utility consultant told SN.Energy-saving devices that bolt on to air conditioning units...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Furr's Supermarket here may be the first U.S. grocery chain to use smart card technology for its loyalty program.Furr's began testing the SmartSource Rewards Machine on Aug. 28 at 12 of its stores...
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNS) -- Supermarket executives are working toward the next level -- worldwide accountability -- to keep the food supply safe, a Royal Ahold executive told attendees of the International Food Safety...
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNS) -- Uncertainty about food suppliers and the inability to cost-effectively train food-service workers in a high turnover era are among the top barriers to ensuring consistency in food-safety...
Retailers are recognizing the importance of developing their brand as a stand-alone product, equal or superior to the national brand. To that end, store brand packaging is more closely resembling that of the national...
TAMPA, Fla. (FNS) -- A new fresh-meals program at Publix Super Markets' remodeled store on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. here places renewed emphasis on at-home preparation of fresh, simple meals, and uses laminated recipe...
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets here is the latest supermarket to jump into the gas business with its announced test of a gas/convenience store format in Tampa next year.A 3,000-square-foot convenience store...