Merriam-Webster defines the jelly bean as "a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy." Retailers see it as a profitable little goody that ain't just for April anymore.It seems the Easter Bunny -- in the form of imaginative...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Winn-Dixie Stores, Jacksonville, Fla., reintroduced McCormick/ Schilling Spices to consumers in this city, the newest battlefield for the supermarket giant.In a full-page ad featuring an...
When it comes to the heart of the candy aisle, you can't box in chocolates, no matter how elaborate bulk candy programs become.While the growth of nonchocolate has outpaced chocolate over the last few years, chocolate...
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- The Mad Butcher Supermarkets here has instituted a Candy & Snack Carnival promotion, which has proven to be a sane approach to competing with mass merchandisers for candy sales.The nine-store...
Lost in the hubbub of the low-fat, no-fat craze is its quieter and older cousin, the diet and sugar-free sector. Aided by better taste, sugar-free products are seemingly everywhere, though most of the action these...
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, N.Y. -- Advantage Stores, the new club-like supermarket here, is off to an impressive start, operating at a 5% higher margin than anticipated.Brian Robinson, Advantage's president, said the...
ATLANTA -- Kroger Co.'s division here, together with Heinz U.S.A., Pittsburgh, ran a July promotion for baby that appealed to Mom and Dad's wallet.Heinz's beginner baby foods were featured at 19 cents per 2.5-ounce...
Infant formula, so important in drawing the young mother into the store, is also one of the more complex segments in the baby aisle.Not only do retailers generally sell formula at cost, but the category also falls...
McLEAN, Va. -- Candy manufacturers will soon have a show of their own.The National Confectioners Association here, seeking a trade show that features only candy manufacturers, is taking matters into its own hands by...
Pastel packaging, national and private-label brands, four shelves ... you've seen one supermarket diaper section, you've seen them all, right?Well, not quite.While it's true that diapers, like other grocery items, don...
