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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Retail Systems Consulting and Grocery Manufacturers of America, Washington, are jointly sponsoring the Global Electronic Marketing Conference, which will be held April 1 and 2 at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort here.The...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Harris Teeter has significantly increased its capital expenditure budget for fiscal 1996 as it prepares to enter a new market and build up its fresh foods presence in remodeled units.The company's plans were outlined at Ruddick...
Scan-downs, also called Pay-for-Performance, are programs in which manufacturers pay retailers allowances based on units sold rather than cases shipped. These programs theoretically eliminate forward-buying and diverting because data comes from...
Those little packages of vegetables -- the precut or value-added salad mixes -- started out quietly in Europe several years ago, and in recent years have been establishing themselves more and more in American supermarkets.By now, there can be...
The population may be maturing, but package design seems to be suffering from a case of arrested development, some observers say."Not much has been done to make packages easier to open, read, hold, handle for mature consumers," said Frank Conaway...
NEW ORLEANS -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention this year is going to give every attendee the chance to be an expert.At newly scheduled industry forums, participants at the FreshWorld 96 convention will get the...
Characters from the silver screen are expected to have starring roles in supermarket nonfood promotions this year.Partyware, bakeware, greeting cards and toys featuring characters from Disney's "Toy Story" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be...
CULVER CITY, Calif. -- The sell-through landscape has never looked better for supermarkets. There is an abundance of family and children's products coming from the studios, but the opportunities are also growing for supermarkets to merchandise a...
Sathers Lollipops Set to Lift Offom lollipops from Sathers here are about to take off.The original Sonic Boom bubble gum forms the center of these lollipops. Five fruit flavors are available: grape, watermelon, sour apple, strawberry and cherry...