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HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. - The retail and brand "new luxury" explosion that made consumers expect an extremely high level of experience at every touch point is now evolving beyond the physical and emotional dimensions to the experience of fundamental core values, according to a study released by the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) here a provider of strategic consulting, consumer insights, and market research services for the health, wellness, and sustainability marketplace.

MILWAUKEE -- Eliminating outbreaks of foodborne illness is possible but it won't happen by increasing inspections alone, say food safety experts in the latest Quarterly Quality Report from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) based here. The answer, the report finds, is in prevention.

MILWAUKEE -- Eliminating outbreaks of foodborne illness is possible but it won't happen by increasing inspections alone, say food safety experts in the latest Quarterly Quality Report from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) based here. The answer, the report finds, is in prevention.

DAVIS, Calif. -- Nearly 40 produce industry leaders, association representatives, government regulators, academics, and public / private partners met here at the University of California's campus here last week to collaborate on helping define the vision and initial key projects for an international food safety initiative to be undertaken by the new Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis.

NEW YORK -- Through a licensing arrangement with The Nielsen Company here, the IMAGES Group of New Delhi is launching the Indian edition of grocery trade publication Progressive Grocer.

LIVONIA, Mich. -- Retailers that use frequent shopper card (FSC) data to target direct mail programs see a 25.9 percent average increase in incremental sales, according to a new benchmarking study by loyalty automation solutions vendor Valassis.

CHICAGO -- The Network of Executive Women will host a dinner workshop on June 21 at the Sheraton Meadowlands in Meadowlands, N.J. to ask attendees, "Are you making the most out of your career?"

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Consumers most often choose mass merchandisers over other channels when they buy over-the-counter drugs, according to a new study from global management consulting and market research firm Kline & Co. here.