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A greater number of stock-up trips and increased Center Store traffic were the result of a targeted promotional offer and SKU rationalization effort launched by Stop & Shop in conjunction with Unilever.
The Kroger Co.'s ability to tailor customer-specific store selections and personalized promotional offers was identified here yesterday as the catalyst of six consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth averaging above 5%, by Ken Fenyo, vice...
The necessity of an industry approach to the maintenance of consumer confidence and the promotion of sustainability and health and wellness was stressed here yesterday by Cal Dooley, president and chief executive officer of the Grocery...
It's been a great year for beef, according to the latest data from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. At slightly less than 3 billion pounds sold, volume was up 1.1% in the 52-week period ending July 1. Dollar sales were up 0.5% to reach ...
Wegmans Food Markets has debuted a new program that promises to teach shoppers the secrets behind the selections in the chain's prepared food department. The fall 2007 issue of Wegmans Menu Magazine features take it. make it. meals, highlighting...
The Bravo Supermarkets chain has opened a new format that it hopes will appeal to a broad consumer base with its emphasis on perishables and low prices. Bravo, a Hispanic-focused format that has its roots in the New York area, debuted the Freshco...
WAL-MART: CONCENTRATED LIQUID DETERGENTS ONLY -- Come May, only concentrated liquid laundry detergents will grace the shelves of Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club locations. The transition will begin in the Southern region in October, extending to...
Under Secretary Mike Johanns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has worked for the past two years drafting a Farm Bill that places a new emphasis on childhood nutrition programs and produce, while trimming back federal subsidies for commodity...
Tesco said last week it plans to open 48 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market locations in Southern California's Inland Empire over the next two years 30 in Riverside County and 18 in San Bernardino County. Two stores, one in each county, are...