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KENILWORTH, N.J. -- A&P is placing a heavier emphasis on pet foods and supplies in an effort to take a bigger bite out of the dog-eat-dog category.The Montvale, N.J.-based retailer debuted an expanded pet care department of 8,600 stockkeeping...
Managing and merchandising the pasta sauce category has become something of a three-ring circus for buyers and category managers.Recent brand, variety and flavor introductions have turned retailers into jugglers as they decide which products to...
The shopping "experience" may take place in the aisles, but the store image customers take home with them is also influenced largely by what happens at the point of sale.It is there in a few square feet, then, that retailers are channeling their...
WAYNE, N.J. -- Grand Union Co. here has expanded its selection of value-added seafood items prepared in-store, and is in the process of rolling the program out to all its stores with service seafood departments, according to Kevin Cronin, vice...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- The Eastern Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association here will launch a "Celebrate Picnic" marketing plan to coincide with the trade group's designation of June as Dairy-Deli-Bakery Month.ound a picnic theme. This year, the...
EDINA, Minn. -- Byerly's will break into the Chicago market this spring with a strong emphasis on home meal replacement in two stores.Prepared foods will greet shoppers first as they enter both stores, the company said. A brand name hot pizza...
DETROIT -- Stroh Brewery Co. here, the nation's fourth largest brewer, is in the process of acquiring Rosemont, Ill.-based G. Heileman Brewing Co., the fifth largest player., as well as a beverage manufacturing facility in Perry, Ga. It also would...
Blood glucose meters and strips are viewed as part of the entry into the lucrative diabetes market.nd attract this important customer base. Statistics are encouraging pharmacists to give special attention to the care and management of the diabetes...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Schultz Sav-O Stores here said net income rose 8.1% for the year and 2.5% for the fourth quarter. Sales fell 1.5% for the year and rose 0.8% for the quarter.retail sales.It said the sales decline was due to a combination of...