Linda Purpura

SEATTLE -- The benefits of consolidation are becoming increasingly evident, according to Joe Andraski, vice president of customer marketing operations at Nabisco, Parsippany, N.J.One multivendor consolidation program...

Atlanta -- While the collection of programs and processes under the Efficient Consumer Response umbrella has traditionally been focused on bringing greater efficiency to the supply chain, the application of ECR...

ATLANTA -- Efficient Consumer Response, the industry initiative that promised $30 billion in savings from eliminating inefficiencies in the supermarket supply chain, is undergoing a series of changes.ECR today is less...

WASHINGTON -- Supermarket retailers are very active in recycling and want to gain more expertise in preparing for energy deregulation, according to the "Report on Environmental Practices," published by the Food...

MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P here, which has two stores with stationary self-checkout systems, is evaluating self-checkout systems that use an open systems platform for possible use in additional locations.A number of U.S...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Palletization of meat products cuts both unloading and turnaround time in the distribution center, according to a study conducted at Supervalu here. Based on the survey results, the wholesaler plans to...

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- Brodbeck Enterprises here, operator of Dick's Supermarket, launched its new web site, which features paperless coupons, earlier this month.With paperless coupons, discounts are electronically...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- S. Abraham & Sons here began installing an automated load-building/route-planning system earlier this month at its distribution center, also here. The software will allow the wholesaler to more...