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SEATTLE -- When it comes to potentially profitable but hard-to-sell specialty cheeses, supermarket executives say good labels are crucial to cutting through the confusion and making the sale.At the annual conference here of the San Francisco-based...
Jitney Adds Chief Operating OfficerStores of America here said last week it has named Ronald E. Johnson chief operating officer, a new position.Johnson, 48, who is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Farm Fresh, Norfolk, Va., said...
NEW YORK -- Abundant supplies and a robust economy helped to boost seafood sales in 1996, after a rocky period in the 1980s and early 1990s, according to a study on seafood market trends by FIND/SVP here.Total production in 1996 of edible seafood ...
HOLLAND, Mich. -- The new D&W Market Square here has crowded many meal concepts into its busy and much-touted Market Square Meals Center -- but it takes different tack in other parts of the store, where the merchandising landscape for fresh food...
Supermarkets' back-to-school displays went up last month featuring lower loss-leader pricing and more fashion selections at better margins.Stores featured half-price specials on the basics like writing instruments, construction paper, small...
The roadside produce stand is back -- but these days, it is looking less like it rolled off of a farmer's pickup truck, and more like a savvy category killer.A breed of specialized food retailer that focuses closely, if not exclusively, on very...
NORFOLK, Va. -- Farm Fresh here said 17 competitive store openings over the last 12 months caused same-store sales to tumble 10% for its second quarter and 9% for the 24 weeks ended June 14. rest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $10.3...
ROSEANNE HARPER HOLLAND, Mich. -- D&W Food Centers will unveil a new format that puts a sharper focus on meals and creates a marketplace shopping experience in a replacement store here, officials said.and Ground Central for the service meat...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Argentina can start exporting fresh beef to the United States as soon as next month.e the federal government lifted a 68-year ban against imports of Argentine beef, after deciding that country had eliminated foot-and-mouth...
FINDLAY, Ohio -- A new electronic share group based here is using e-mail technology to link advertising, marketing and promotions executives in the supermarket industry for the purpose of advancing their knowledge.Jason Bock, advertising director...