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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands, here, said its growth plans for 2002 include opening new stores and remodeling existing ones, as well as replacing and expanding the company's information technology.discussion of growth plans arose from the...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- A healthy menu promotion featuring fresh foods, a noted cookbook author and an integrated approach to merchandising is paying dividends for Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets.Every week, stores promote "Fresh Meal Appeal," with simple...
The long shelf life of canned goods and packaging innovations like ring-top cans aren't expected to keep the category safe from the growing popularity of fresh, chilled and frozen alternatives , according to the Food Marketing Institute...
There is no substitute for proper training and team effort to cut down on the most pervasive area of in-store loss: employee pilferage and mistakes.Retailers interviewed by SN said success in combating employee shrink hinges largely on taking...
Customer demand for freshness and convenience, food safety and bottom-line accountability will define the future of fresh departments. Also see historical time line of fresh foods. Pages 17 and 18
Perishables or perish: It's become the rallying cry for supermarkets trying to get their bearings as they head into the 21st century -- and the food retailing skirmishes that lie ahead. SN's interviews with retailers and consultants show where the...
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco Wholesale Corp. here said fresh foods continue to be a strong contributor to overall results.ichard Galanti, executive vice president and chief financial officer, told analysts during a conference call last week following...
BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Markets here said that its new Fresh Look marketing and merchandising program led to strong comp-store gains for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, and said its cost-cutting efforts should have the company operating in...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Fresh Brands, parent of the Piggly Wiggly brand in this region and owner of the Dick's Supermarket chain, is rolling out an expanded array of general merchandise and health and beauty care items to capitalize on their higher...
ORLANDO -- The new emphasis on consumers is compelling retailers to seek out produce suppliers with a strong sense of the customer, and extensive market knowledge, according to retailer-panelists at the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association's...