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Retailers using the California Table Grape Commission's new self-serve demo boxes experienced significant sales increases in 1993, according to sales data gathered during the first year of the program.The average increase in volume movement was 33...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Calgene Fresh is still awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval of its bioengineered Flavr Savr Tomato, but is optimistic it will be "any day now," according to a company spokesman.The Evanston, Ill.-based firm hopes to...
Genuardi Taps Produce DirectorA. Genuardi has been named director of produce for Genuardi Super Markets here.He succeeds Raymond Taglialatela, who was named director of perishables merchandising.Genuardi has been with Genuardi's since 1969 and was...
A proliferation of new products has kept analgesics the top performing category in HBC at food stores. However, the many new introductions in the category have forced retailers to constantly remerchandise the pain relief segment.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- An ongoing state investigation into meat-handling practices at several supermarkets in California has prompted other grocers to reinforce proper practices in their meat departments.Don Beaver, president of the California...
When the weather outside is frightful, hot cereal looks delightful. The category is attracting a lot of attention now from consumers and retailers as winter grips much of the nation. In interviews with nine companies from different markets, SN...
Some wholesalers and brokers are concerned that direct manufacturer-to-retailer alliances could leave them watching the development of Efficient Consumer Response from the sidelines.But Betsy Tucker, a consultant with Chicago-based Retail Systems...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marsh Supermarkets has eliminated 70 staff positions at its headquarters here in a corporate restructuring.The restructuring will not affect store personnel, Don E. Marsh, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said in a...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Raley's here just completed rolling out electronic labor-scheduling systems to all 65 of its stores, SN has learned.The new systems are designed to improve service by tailoring staff scheduling to customer volume at the front...