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As trends turn toward fresh, made-to-order and take-home dinners, some retailers focusing on service are installing highly visible restaurant equipment. And whether it's giant flaming rotisseries, hearth ovens, Brazilian churrasco grills or flashy...
At first glance, ethanol looks like a cure to all of America's energy woes. Since it's made from plants, it's a renewable resource. And advocates say that the clean-burning fuel can help the country become less dependent on foreign sources of oil...
Pro's Ranch Markets here is reportedly set to expand into Texas later this year with a 60,000-square-foot store in El Paso, according to the El Paso Times.
With an eye on national brands' innovation, pricing and promotion efforts, retailers are strategically positioning their multi-tier private-label lines. Since company-brand profit margins are, on average, 10% higher than those realized by...
Fresh foods represent a major opportunity to create a point of competitive difference and foster customer loyalty, but only if retailers evolve in response to ever-changing trends, according to Sherry Frey, vice president of account services for...
Organic ingredients and locally grown food products are increasingly important to restaurant goers, and operators and chefs are adding them to more menus nationwide, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2007 Restaurant Industry...
Safeway's decision to close 14 stores in the Chicago area this year was the biggest development to shake up the market. In making the announcement, Safeway also said it would convert 20 existing stores to the company's popular format. Safeway...
NASH FINCH NAMES BEFORT SR. VP, MERCHANDISING MINNEAPOLIS Nash Finch Co. has named Howard Befort senior vice president of merchandising. He brings more then 30 years of industry experience in marketing, merchandising and supply chain management...
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion has named Kyle Price vice president of category management, Deli/Bakery, while Tammy DeBoer, whom Price replaces, has been named vice president of operations for the company's Northern Division.
