Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Retail labeling programs like Hannaford's 'Guiding Stars' help educate shoppers about absolute nutritional value.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Deloitte Consulting, LLP to conduct its inaugural "Industry Review of Retail Marketing Trends" study, which will take an in-depth look at emerging consumer trends affecting the traditional CPG marketing mix return on investment, as well as research strategies currently in use to identify models of success in shopper marketing.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday its same-store sales in April declined 3.5 percent -- its worst monthly same-store sales results in at least 28 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. The retailer blamed this year's early Easter, along with challenging economic conditions for consumers, for the negative performance.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- An investment group made up of both local and out-of-town parties is considering purchasing Ahold division Tops Markets here -- and well-known grocery industry consultant Burt P. Flickinger III is not only advising the group on the deal, he's also a member.

NEW YORK - Regional online grocer FreshDirect this week began transitioning its corrugated cardboard delivery boxes to boxes made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.

SEATTLE - Consumer-owned natural foods cooperative PCC Natural Markets is the first retailer in the United States to endorse the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which seeks to protect the health of consumers and workers by requiring the health and beauty industry to phase out the use of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems, and to replace them with safer alternatives.

SEATTLE - Consumer-owned natural foods cooperative PCC Natural Markets is the first retailer in the United States to endorse the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which seeks to protect the health of consumers and workers by requiring the health and beauty industry to phase out the use of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems, and to replace them with safer alternatives.

SEATTLE - Consumer-owned natural foods cooperative PCC Natural Markets is the first retailer in the United States to endorse the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which seeks to protect the health of consumers and workers by requiring the health and beauty industry to phase out the use of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems, and to replace them with safer alternatives.