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GOLDEN-AGERS
Feb 16, 1998
Old-fashioned candies, the venerable mainstays of the candy aisle, have never been healthier.Although rarely -- if ever -- advertised or promoted, items like Necco Wafers, Canada Mints, Goldenberg's Peanut Chews...
GODIVA TEST IS STRIKING GOLD AT WEGMANS
Feb 16, 1998
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- In a first for the supermarket industry, Godiva Chocolatier is testing a full-service Godiva Shop inside a prototype Wegmans Food Market here.The shop runs about 30 linear feet and is located in the...
A&P POURS DISCOUNTS FOR COFFEE, TIMES BREAKFAST COMBO
Feb 16, 1998
MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P here teamed with "The Old Gray Lady" in a promotion designed to perk up sales of its Eight O'Clock coffee brand.Shoppers at A&P stores in the New York metropolitan area who purchased a bag of...
CLEANING UP
Feb 09, 1998
Supermarkets are working diligently to prevent mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs from leaching sales in the detergent category.While the vast majority of laundry detergent is still sold in supermarkets -- more...
SAM'S SPIKES ITS WINE SALES WITH BREAD
Jan 26, 1998
DALLAS -- In an unusual move for a membership warehouse club, two Sam's Club units in this market increased wine sales by cross merchandising several selections with specialty oils and breads.The promotion linked...
FRED MEYER GETTING HIGHER HMR RING WITH TACO BELL LINE
Jan 26, 1998
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Fred Meyer Inc. here is using shelf-stable Mexican foods as an ingredient to fuel home-meal replacement growth in its stores.The chain has teamed with Kraft Foods to promote Kraft's 24 stockkeeping...
WHOLE FOODS PLAYING MERCHANT OF VINO ROLE
Jan 26, 1998
AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market here will be stepping up development of its wine departments as a result of its recent acquisition of the Merchant of Vino chain of stores, SN has learned.Whole Foods completed its...
GRAND UNION EVENT OFFERS FREE PEPSI
Jan 26, 1998
WAYNE, N.J. -- Grand Union shoppers received free Pepsi sodas during a special coupon promotion.Customers could purchase three 12-packs of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Mountain Dew products for $3 when they presented a...
TOAST OF THE TOWN
Jan 26, 1998
Wines from local vineyards are adding panache to wine departments, retailers report.In recent years many small, regional vineyards have come into their own, cultivating hybrid grapes and turning them into wines that...
CEREAL NUMBERS
Jan 12, 1998
To fortify sales in the children's cereal section, retailers are stepping up their advertising and seeking more joint promotions with manufacturers.Cereal boxes with psychedelic wrappers and toys, games or gadgets...
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