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CHICAGO -- IGA has made its first foray into the growing ethnic foods market with a Mexican-Hispanic line of grocery products under the IGA Celebracion label.The line of 21 Mexican grocery products includes salsa, picante sauce, tortilla chips...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Fisheries Institute here will be surveying seafood industry members this summer to measure their support for a generic advertising and promotional campaign that it will likely propose later this year.A sample of...
SN: Will the focus on fresh foods continue to be a high consumer priority for the long term? And if that is the case, how will that affect dry groceries and other nonfresh categories? r outlets lack the proper storage and handling facilities...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The term "fresh" used for poultry products is getting a lot of scrutiny in the state of California.The state is appealing an April 8 decision by the U.S. District Court here that struck down a state statute aimed at...
Dominick's 2nd Fresh Store Openss Finer Foods here has opened its second Fresh Store, this one in Orland Park, Ill.The first Fresh Store -- a prototype with a focus on perishables -- opened last fall in Vernon Hills.The deli in the recently opened...
In an era of unsurpassed competitive pressure, supermarkets are struggling to find ways to attract the largest number of customers possible.By finding specific niches to target, supermarkets can ensure customer loyalty based on more than just...
More than three out of four grocery shoppers would desert their current favorite supermarket for another one offering good selection and competitive prices, according to a national survey commissioned by Supermarket News.n to conventional...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here has started a new effort to garner support for the fourth annual National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month in June.The association has recruited representatives from the...
GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- Retailers planning to open a new seafood department can now get some advice beforehand from the federal government.ore managers can receive specialized training and consultation with retail seafood experts before they begin...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Fruit Co. has introduced a new merchandising tool for bananas, a mobile display unit that can be rolled into other departments in the supermarket, such as the cereal aisle, for cross promotions.