Research & Analysis

Sainsbury's Selects Euronet's e-pay Top-Up Services
LEAWOOD, Kan. and LONDON - e-pay, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, has entered into an electronic top-up services (e-top-up) agreement with Sainsbury's, the United Kingdom's third-largest supermarket chain. e-pay now provides this service to all five major U.K. food retailers.
Sobeys Buys Commisso's Food Markets
TORONTO - In an effort to increase its presence in the province of Ontario, the Sobeys supermarket chain has acquired Commisso's Food Markets and Commisso's Grocery Distributors, Canadian Press reports.

Balls Food Stores to Roll Out DCM Solutions' e-demand

DALLAS - Following a successful Proof of Concept of DCM Solutions' demand chain management methodologies and technology, regional operator Balls Food Stores is planning to roll out the e-demand system across its entire chain.
Milestone Reached for Certified Sustainable Alaska Salmon

SEATTLE - The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that there are now 100 Alaska salmon products carrying the MSC eco-label distinguishing Alaska salmon as a sustainable and well-managed seafood choice.
Dawn Foods Acquires Bunge Bakery Biz

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Bunge North America's Bunge Foods subsidiary has executed a definitive agreement to sell its bakery business to Jackson, Mich.-based Dawn Food Products Inc., for $76 million.
USDA Names Former FMI Exec as Undersecretary

WASHINGTON - Kate Coler, a former lobbyist for the Food Marketing Institute, has been named deputy undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services.
PepsiCo Realigns, Cuts 750 Jobs

CHICAGO - PepsiCo today announced it would cut about 750 jobs as it reorganizes its North American soft drink business and international operations and closes a Frito-Lay plant in the U.S. in an effort to cut costs.
Independents Report: The value of shared experience

A one-time Fleming ad exec says having his own business has increased his already high regard for the family-owned retailers he advises.
FEATURE: Strength in numbers

Retailers here and abroad turn to buying alliances to level their playing field.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: Sun care for all seasons

Astute retailers can soak up more sales if they maintain the sun care category all year.

Sainsbury's Selects Euronet's e-pay Top-Up Services

Sobeys Buys Commisso's Food Markets

Balls Food Stores to Roll Out DCM Solutions' e-demand

Milestone Reached for Certified Sustainable Alaska Salmon

Dawn Foods Acquires Bunge Bakery Biz

USDA Names Former FMI Exec as Undersecretary

PepsiCo Realigns, Cuts 750 Jobs

Independents Report: The value of shared experience

FEATURE: Strength in numbers

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: Sun care for all seasons

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