Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

CARTERET, N.J. -- Citing the effects of pre-tax expenses of $5.2 million related to its proposed merger with the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., and a pre-tax charge of $4.2 million resulting from a voluntary retirement incentive program, Pathmark Stores, Inc. yesterday said lost $8.5 million, or 16 cents per share, for its first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended May 5, compared to $5.4 million, or 10 cents for the period last year.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Consumers tastes for wine are becoming increasingly upscale, driving sales of premium-priced rose wines up 45 percent in the past year, making the $6-and-over segment of this varietal one of the strongest emerging growth segments in all table and sparkling wine, according to new data from The Nielsen Company.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), in conjunction with its Associate Member Council (AMC), presented Unilever with the 2007 CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity. The AMC CPG Award Subcommittee made the announcement at the GMA Executive Conference at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V.

WASHINGTON -- In an effort to help educate state legislators about the growing problem of organized retail crime, the National Retail Federation here said yesterday it has created a comprehensive package detailing organized retail crime for members of NRF's State Association Council.

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Nielsen Trade Dimensions, a service of The Nielsen Company, revealed that Dallas-based 7-Eleven, Inc. is the United States' leading convenience store chain, according to its 2007 Directory of Convenience Stores.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.V. -- The 11th annual Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Financial Performance Report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP found that the consumer packaged goods industry's median total shareholder return once again achieved historically strong levels in 2006 and outperformed the broader market.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.V. -- The 11th annual Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Financial Performance Report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP found that the consumer packaged goods industry's median total shareholder return once again achieved historically strong levels in 2006 and outperformed the broader market.

WASHINGTON -- In an effort to help educate state legislators about the growing problem of organized retail crime, the National Retail Federation here said yesterday it has created a comprehensive package detailing organized retail crime for members of NRF's State Association Council.