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  • Six Retailers Call for Department-focused Approach to Data Sync
    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Associated Food Stores, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Supervalu, Unified Western Grocers, Wal-Mart, and Wegmans Food Markets combined their voices in a chorus to urge suppliers to adopt a number of strategic activities to expand data synchronization.

  • AG New England Grows C-store Program
    MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Associated Grocers of New England here said it has expanded and sharpened its C-store program, under the direction of C-store sales manager Steve Felton, to become more competitive and on trend.

  • ACNielsen and Spectra to Host Revamped 2006 Consumer 360 Conference
    CHICAGO -- ACNielsen and Spectra, companies of VNU, Inc., are preparing for an even bigger and better Consumer 360 2006 conference, the companies said yesterday. Consumer 360 will be held May 16-18 at the Desert Springs Marriott in Palm Desert, Calif., featuring the theme, "What's Next? in the Fast-Moving Consumer Packaged Goods Industry (FMCG)."

  • Supervalu Lauded as Top Partner by HBC Vendor
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here was recently honored by Chattem -- a leading manufacturer of health and beauty products, toiletries, proprietary drugs, fragrances, and dietary supplements -- as a winner of its 2005 Pyramid Award, which recognizes Chattem's most valuable and supportive customer partners.

  • Discount RFID Tracking Service Going to 12 Wal-Mart Vendors
    DENVER, Colo. -- Twelve lucky Wal-Mart suppliers are going to get a big cash break, thanks to a special offer from radio frequency identification (RFID) consulting firm RFID, Ltd., based here, which said yesterday that it will offer its exclusive Black Box compliance service for $25,000 to the first dozen who sign up.

  • AMI Foundation in Teleconference Counters Case Ready Packaging Flap
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Meat Institute Foundation held a teleconference briefing yesterday to try to blunt further controversy surrounding modified atmosphere packaging technology that uses carbon monoxide to help maintain meat's natural red color.

  • FRESH FOOD: Fresh Developments: Boston's 'Hurricane Alley'
    The ravaged Gulf Coast's seafood industry will be a focus of the nation's top seafood show.

  • GROCERY: Pasta: Al dente
    Pasta's rebound from its Atkins-era slump makes the category just right for full-meal merchandising.

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