Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

DAYTON, Ohio -- NCR Corporation yesterday released a simultaneous two-sided thermal receipt printer, which is designed to reduce paper roll receipt needs by as much as 50 percent, according to the company.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- NSF International (NSF) here unveiled the six winners of its Third Annual Food Safety Leadership Awards, a program designed to recognize groundbreaking achievements throughout the food industry.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it has established an Employment Practices Advisory Panel to develop and implement progressive enhancements to equal employment opportunity and diversity initiatives for the nation's largest private work force.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Regional Albertsons-owned chain Shaw's Supermarkets here plans to launch a chainwide program May 3 that features chef-made meals for two.

WILTON, Conn. -- As discount and drug stores add more space for food and supermarkets add more nonfood sections, retailers have moved to the muddled middle and shoppers no longer distinguish retailers along channel lines, according to a new study from Cannondale Associates here, "Redefining the Retail Landscape." The study, produced in conjunction with panel provider Lightspeed Research, finds that shoppers choose where to shop based on a retailer's ability to deliver what they're looking for, whether it's the lowest prices, bulk sizes, or unique products.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rich Products here has named Marie Fahey director of channel marketing in the foodservice division.

WASHINGTON, D.C. --The International Fresh-cut Produce Association and the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association are joining forces to create a new United Fresh Produce Association.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) said yesterday that Kim Jeffery, president and c.e.o. of Nestle Waters North America, will join J.H. Campbell Jr., president and c.e.o. of Associated Grocers, Inc., as leaders of a GMA-Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Joint Industry Task Force on Disaster Preparedness.