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HONG KONG -- Enormous opportunities await food manufacturers and retailers in upcoming years in Asian markets, Chris J. Nelson, chief executive officer of Hong Kong-based Dairy Farm Co., told a workshop session at the Food Marketing Institute's...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Smith's Food & Drug Centers here said competitive store openings in most of its markets and aggressive price competition in recession-plagued southern California contributed to decreases in earnings and same-store sales for the...
QUINCY, Mass. -- Stop & Shop Cos. here is launching the first co-branded credit card in the supermarket industry to offer travel rewards instead of store-based rebates, chain officials said.The retailer's card, launched late this month, enables...
NORTH TAZEWELL, Va. -- Acme Markets of Virginia completes the rollout this month of a greatly expanded nonfood private-label line.In August, 150 stockkeeping units under the Select Brands label was introduced to the retailer's 11 stores. The...
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce for Better Health Foundation has formed the Anthony P. Misasi Educational Fund, which will provide support for continuance of national 5 a Day for Better Health efforts.Misasi, who died in February. Misasi was the...
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fleming Cos. here is rolling out to test sites the first shelf schematics developed under its new corporate nonfood category management program.This month, Fleming teams began remerchandising sections of shampoos and conditioners...
Michelob Catalogs Holiday Discountse is offering Michelob drinkers holiday discounts on merchandise from the Hammacher Schlemmer mail-order catalog.A mini-catalog will be in-packed with specially marked 12-packs of Michelob, Michelob Light and...
CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here featured bagels with a special buy-one-get-one-free offer in its Atlanta marketing area.ous spreads. The ad featured a six-count package with a buy-one-get-one-free offer.Kroger officials at corporate offices here...
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Five of the New York metropolitan area's largest retailers could face a union strike if a new contract isn't reached, according to Nickolas Abondolo, president of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 342-50, based here...
It is the subject of many a dry joke in the meat department: How can we lose the least amount possible on turkeys this year?That turkeys are loss leaders in Thanksgiving promotions is a given. The question these days is how to control the loss. In...