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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Harris Teeter here built sales of its Hunter Dairy Southern Select premium private-label ice cream this summer through several different promotion vehicles, including in-store sampling.Harris Teeter introduced Southern Select...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The General Merchandise Distributors Council's GM Marketing Conference celebrated its 25th anniversary here last month with a Wild West party at Rawhide, Arizona's largest Western theme attraction.holesalers and suppliers...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores president, James Kufeldt, declared an aggressive unit expansion and facility upgrade plan and announced a two-for-one stock split at the chain's annual meeting here last week.The company also issued results...
Beck, Sharpe Named As VPs by Farm Freshappointed two new vice presidents in the areas of category management and information systems.Robert Beck, who previously served as director of pricing, was named vice president of category management, a new...
ATLANTA -- The first wave of smart card terminals will be installed here this week, signaling the launch of a stored value test that eventually will involve more than 5,000 retailers.Supermarket stores here are among a diverse group of merchants...
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Super Rite Corp. here said sales and earnings increased in the second quarter and first half ended Sept. 2.9% to $374.5 million for the 13 weeks and 8.1% to $748 million for 26 weeks. Same-store sales were up 3% in both the...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here will provide an overview of fresh produce practices next week to a new government inter-agency advisory committee formed to address foodborne illness.crobiological Criteria...
CHICAGO -- The American Meat Institute said it will hold its 1997 International Meat Industry Convention in conjunction with the International Food and Dairy Show, which is sponsored by the International Dairy Foods Association and the Dairy and...
Supermarket pharmacies are in heavy price competition for women who use birth control pills. Pharmacists view these patients as important in building up a loyal customer base for their business as well as gaining incremental sales for the chain's...
CHICAGO -- Independent Grocers Alliance here has revamped its presence on the Internet with an upgraded World Wide Web site that goes live this week.The wholesaler-owned alliance uses the site primarily to enhance communications among its 3,600...