Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Following in the footsteps of coffee retailers such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, warehouse retailer Sam's Club here said yesterday it's converting its in-house ground coffee to Fair Trade Certified. To mark the beginning of Fair Trade Month (October), the Members Mark Premium Ground ($6.88 for 39 ounces), is now available in all 586 Sam's Clubs.

PITTSBURGH -- After reversing its decision to discontinue doubling coupons that exceed 50 cents in its core Pittsburgh market, Giant Eagle based here has followed suit in the Akron, Cleveland and Canton, Ohio markets by reinstating double coupons.

A new solution from GXS aims to protect data pool integrity by not accepting bad data in the first place.

From Skinny Cow to single-source gourmet chocolate, the ice cream and frozen novelty industry is mixing it up to satisfy contradictory consumer desires.

From Skinny Cow to single-source gourmet chocolate, the ice cream and frozen novelty industry is mixing it up to satisfy contradictory consumer desires.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer packaged goods companies are expected to adjust their marketing mix to invest more heavily in shopper marketing strategies, according to "Shopper Marketing: Capturing a Shopper's Mind, Heart, and Wallet" a new study from GMA here and Deloitte Consulting, LLP.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- Online grocer FreshDirect here is standardizing on Tidal Enterprise Scheduler from Palo Alto, Calif.-based Tidal Software for automation of its business intelligence processes. FreshDirect's rapidly growing business necessitates significant, ongoing analysis of the business to help manage operations.

Stop & Shop is testing high-tech vending kiosks that provide a high-end extension to its nonfood departments.