Avid Marketing Group (AMG)

Food industry groups expressed satisfaction at the news that the House and Senate conferees working on financial reform regulation have reached a compromise on the regulation of interchange swipe fees.

Retail buyers and merchandisers converging in Atlanta for the International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) ongoing Dairy-Deli-Bake ’09 convention and expo that runs through Wednesday are taking an all-encompassing look at a medley of new product introductions showcased in some 1,500 booths.

In the aftermath of Fleming's implosion, a new order of wholesaling has arisen for large national retailers and regional players and co-ops alike.