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UNLEASHING PET POTENTIAL
Apr 15, 1996
NEWPORT, Ky. -- Grocers who have seen their pet aisles come under attack from nongrocery channels should be wary of an old competitor, too -- other supermarket operators."One of the biggest changes in pet food is that...
FINAST FINE-TUNING CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
Apr 08, 1996
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Category management has enabled Finast here to get closer to its customers.Speaking at the Frozen Food Month Kickoff in Cleveland, Greg Spragg, Finast's executive vice president of marketing and...
ACME COURTS FANS BY HOOPING UP A FINAL FOUR EVENT
Apr 01, 1996
MALVERN, Pa. -- March Madness spilled over from the basketball court to the supermarket as Acme Markets here ran a promotion through which consumers could qualify to receive free Final Four tickets and merchandise...
LOWER FAT'S BIGGER SCOOP
Mar 25, 1996
Heard among all those screams for ice cream are cries for low-fat, no-fat and other healthier alternatives. Those cries are being heard by grocers, who've moved quickly to increase the space devoted to these items...
PREMIUM LINES SEEN AID TO PRIVATE LABEL
Mar 25, 1996
NEW YORK -- Premium private-label products have improved the visibility and the image of mainstream private-label items, according to Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association here."What...
ICE CREAM SCOOPS UP MORE SPACE AT KROGER
Mar 25, 1996
CLEVELAND -- Category management has led to increased space for ice cream in Kroger's Columbus, Ohio division."A lot of our older stores and stores that have not been remodeled are so underspaced in ice cream it's...
MOVING MUNCHIES
Feb 19, 1996
Cookies and crackers, for years a mainstay near the center of the store, are moving on up -- to an earlier position in the shopping pattern.That tactic, though still not widely used, is one of the most dramatic...
MANAGING CHANGE
Feb 12, 1996
In an aisle that changes as much as the candy aisle, perhaps the most important component in a grocer's merchandising strategy is compiling the mix of products.In the candy aisle, that means creating the right mix of...
OF CENTRAL IMPORTANCE
Feb 05, 1996
Despite strong challenges to the Center Store section of supermarkets, these aisles are still vital to consumers when choosing where to shop.Results of an exclusive SN survey indicate that grocers who are stepping up...
WINN-DIXIE SPOTLIGHTS PRIVATE LABEL
Jan 29, 1996
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The stars were out earlier this month as Winn-Dixie Stores here featured its private-label lines in newspaper and in-store advertising."You'll Take A Shine To Our Store Brands" read the headline...
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