Sales & Marketing

New government figures reveal that, while the priceAmerican farmers receive for their sugar has been running at its lowest level in more than two decades, the big grocers nationwide have jacked up the price they charge consumers for sugar to a 20-year high.

Data Ventures LLC, a leading data analytics anddecision support company in the consumer packaged goods industry (CPG), announced on Wednesday a three-year contract with Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). Data Ventures will provide data warehousing and analytics to Coca-Cola North America's loyalty card data analysis and consulting services with major grocery retailers.

Provision X and iTradeNetwork (iTN) are a step closer to fulfilling their charter as the online meat products marketplace through an alliance that could generate $6 billion in transactions over the next 18 months.

Albertson's Inc., one of the world's largest food and drug retailers, on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded both company guidance and First Call consensus estimates. Sales in the quarter totaled almost $9.6 billion.

Wild Oats Markets Inc. on Thursday announced the retirement of Jim Lee, Chief Operating Officer of the company since September 1996.

Stamps.com on Friday announced that it has reduced its current headcount by approximately 25% in a continuing effort to streamline operations and achieve profitability. It also announced the appointment of Ken McBride as president and CEO.

Ahold 2nd Quarter 2001 Net Earnings Surge 37.2% on a gain of 29% in sales. Chain officials cofirm talks with several potential acquisiton candidates.

Carrefour, Europe's largest retail group, on Thursday announced an almost 6 percent rise in interim profits and reiterated forecasts for the remainder of the year.