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NEWARK, Del. -- Just the facts, ma'am.That's what retailers are going to need, if they hope to propel category management into the produce arena, according to a study released by the Produce Marketing Association here."There is a lot of...
NEW YORK -- As benefits from Efficient Consumer Response advances surface, supermarket operators are investing more heavily in meeting consumer needs.This year, leading companies plan to sharpen their customer focus by bolstering perishables...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coles Myer here, Australia's second largest supermarket operator, said it has split its 12 retail businesses into two operating divisions and named Dennis Eck to head its "basic needs" division. Eck, formerly managing...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Ingles Markets here reported net sales increased 8.2% to $357.4 million during the first quarter ended Dec. 30.or 23% of sales, compared to $73.6 million, or 22.3% of sales in the year-ago period.During the quarter, Ingles...
VISALIA, Calif. -- Nickel's Payless Stores is serving up lower price points in its kitchen domestics segment.The retailer has found that customers are receptive to the $2.28 to $3.69 price points, according to Monty Rainwater, general manager and...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Warehouse employees of P&C Food Markets here, a division of Penn Traffic Co. here, ratified a new five-year agreement last week that will prevent the chain from seeking an outside contractor to run two distribution centers for...
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Supervalu's re-engineering initiative has reached another milestone with the completed rollout of electronic mail to 240 stores in the Midwest region."We are laying down an electronic highway between us and our customers, and...
Super Food Division Creates Two Postsf Super Food Services here announced two executive appointments.James Gohsman was appointed director of merchandising, a new post. He reports to division manager Doug Stone. Gohsman most recently served as...
Penn Traffic Co., Syracuse, N.Y., said last week that same-store sales for the 14-week fourth quarter ended Feb. 3 declined 0.9%. However, same-store sales for the five weeks ended Feb. 3 increased 0.5%, the company noted. Penn Traffic said it...
WAYNE, N.J. -- Next month, Grand Union Co. here is slated to start a major push to boost its specialty and natural grocery program.The 230-unit chain plans to improve the category's selection by adding more ethnic foods, resetting and/or enlarging...