Sales & Marketing

Norwegian Coop Store Deploys Electronic Shelf Labels
Coop Marked Jondal, part of Coop Norge (the Norwegian Coop) — Norway’s third largest retailer —has deployed electronic shelf labels at its Jondal store to automate price updates and engage in competitive pricing strategies.
Crest Foods Bows Upscale Market in South Oklahoma City
Crest Foods opened a new 95,000-square-foot Fresh Market concept store this week in South Oklahoma City.

T&A’s Living Lettuce Lives On in Regional Campaign

A highly targeted regional promotion has led to an increase in sales and retailer interest in Tanimura & Antle’s (T&A) Living Lettuce.
Onetime Pathmark Exec Becomes Rite Aid COO

Rite Aid Corp. has promoted senior EVP of merchandising, marketing and logistics Ken Martindale, a former Pathmark executive, to the position of COO.
When It’s Crunch Time Down Under

Hailing from the Australian state of New South Wales, wafer-thin Byron Bay Gourmet Foods crispbreads now come in two gluten-free varieties.
Q1 Produce Sales Trend Positive: ‘FreshFacts’ Report

Over the first quarter of 2010, dollar and volume performance for produce were mostly positive, according to “FreshFacts on Retail,” the quarterly research report of the Washington-based United Fresh Foundation.
Sell that Slaw

Mann Packing Co. has kicked off its Annual Summer Slaw Spectacular promotion with over 200,000 $1 IRCs applied to the Salinas, Calif.-based company’s Broccoli Cole Slaw and Rainbow Salad products.
No Frills Bows New Store, New Brand

No Frills Fresh debuted a 61,000-square-foot store — as well as a line of store brand products — yesterday with its latest fresh concept store in Elkhorn, Neb., a community just west of the Omaha metro area.
Sweet and Healthy

This summer, the granola bar aisle welcomes 100 percent natural Nature Valley Granola Thins in Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter flavors.
Exclusive Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavors Come to Target

Target Corp. is rolling out this week at all stores nationwide two new exclusive Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors celebrating volunteerism.

Norwegian Coop Store Deploys Electronic Shelf Labels

Crest Foods Bows Upscale Market in South Oklahoma City

T&A’s Living Lettuce Lives On in Regional Campaign

Onetime Pathmark Exec Becomes Rite Aid COO

When It’s Crunch Time Down Under

Q1 Produce Sales Trend Positive: ‘FreshFacts’ Report

Sell that Slaw

No Frills Bows New Store, New Brand

Sweet and Healthy

Exclusive Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavors Come to Target