Frozen Foods

AUSTIN, Texas -- Just in time for summer, Whole Foods Market here hoping to help intimidated consumers learn that preparing seafood at home isn't really that hard.

NEW YORK -- Such value-added products as mixed-vegetable side dishes, frozen fruit salads, and packaged ethnic rice dishes are providing retailers with the biggest growth opportunities in the $45.6 billion market for private label foods and beverages, according to "The U.S. Market for Private Label Foods and Beverages," a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Kroger led all retail banners last year in frequency and page participation of co-marketing promotions with CPG companies, according to a new white paper from marketing information company Marx Promotion Intelligence/TNS Media Intelligence.

GOODLETSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar store operator Dollar General Corp. here is planning to introduce its food-heavy Dollar General Market concept to the Orlando market. The store will open in a former Kash 'n Karry location, according to local published reports.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- One Oakland grocery shopper has lost four dress sizes, simply by incorporating trips to a new store here, Food Farm'acy, into her weekly routine. Others consumers have lowered their blood pressure, boosted their energy, strengthened their immune systems, and boosted their energy.

CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores, Inc. here yesterday reported sales for the latest quarter of $1 billion, a rise of 1.3 percent from $990.1 million in the year-ago period.

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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- In the latest move that reflects a stronger concentration on the frozen foods category, Dollar General stores here this month has begun to sell products from Blue Bell Creameries in approximately 700 stores in Texas.