NEW YORK -- The Edwards Super Food Stores chain in this market has been alerting consumers that it is passing down manufacturer allowances to them "penny for penny" through its weekly circulars and in-store "Bonus Buy...
MALVERN, Pa. -- Acme Markets here more than doubled its sales of Wyler's and FlavorAid drink mixes, Mondo Fruit Squeezers and FlavorIce frozen treats when it ran a promotion in conjunction with Jel Sert, the brands'...
NEW YORK -- Manufacturer consolidation in the beverage industry is continuing at an unprecedented pace, threatening the existence of midsize players, said a leading industry consultant."The trend toward industry...
CHICAGO -- When fitness guru Richard Simmons blew into the Windy City to promote his new Slimmons line of "better for you snacks" he created a whirlwind of excitement with a personal appearance at a Treasure Island...
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Quillin's here is using a local bus to drive its Center Store grocery sales.The nine-unit independent, serviced by the Fleming Cos. distribution center here, has painted one side of a city bus to...
WAYNE, N.J. -- Grand Union Co. here rewarded high school students who threw alcohol- and chemical-free graduation parties by helping to pay for the refreshments.For the fifth straight year, the retailer sent senior...
DENVER -- King Soopers here increased its sales of Diet Pepsi by teaming with Pepsi-Cola in a joint promotion that offered shoppers a chance to win a nostalgic Diet Pepsi cooler.The promotion ran throughout April into...
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A new ShopRite here has highlighted its pet department by placing it in a front alcove.Operating under the PetRite banner, the 1,225-square-foot department has three 35-foot aisles along...
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Quality Food Centers participated in a unique co-branding program that teamed its private label with a leading regional brand.Under the "Picnic Payback" promotion, a $5 QFC gift certificate was...
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Tops Friendly Markets here is teaming with CMA, the German Agricultural Marketing Board, to give a little more oomph to its annual German promotions.The CMA has designed a "Marketing Tool Box" to help...