Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

ELIZABETH and CARTERET, N.J. -- The just released "Passover Guide for Kosher for Passover Foods" for 2005 from the Orthodox Union (OU) are now available in Pathmark and participating ShopRite supermarkets.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and SAN FRANCISCO -- ACNielsen U.S. and SPINS yesterday said they would jointly expand SPINSscan Conventional, an information service tracking sales of natural and organic products across grocery, drug, and mass merchandise retail outlets.

CHICAGO and DAYTON, Ohio -- Market information supplier Information Resources Inc. (IRI), and data warehousing and analytics solutions provider Teradata, aim to arm CPG companies with better data management solutions through a new partnership.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said Friday the U.S. Bankruptcy Court granted final approval for its $800 million debtor-in-possession credit facility from Wachovia Bank, N.A. The credit facility, which replaces the chain's previous $600 million credit line, will be used to supplement cash flow during the reorganization process.

CHICAGO and DAYTON, Ohio -- Market information supplier Information Resources Inc. (IRI), and data warehousing and analytics solutions provider Teradata, aim to arm CPG companies with better data management solutions through a new partnership.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. said Friday the U.S. Bankruptcy Court granted final approval for its $800 million debtor-in-possession credit facility from Wachovia Bank, N.A. The credit facility, which replaces the chain's previous $600 million credit line, will be used to supplement cash flow during the reorganization process.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers of America were busy here yesterday, supporting legislation to fight against the evils of organized shoplifting and counterfeiting.

VIENNA, Va. --The National Confectioners Association here and Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) are jointly holding the EPPS Candy Marketplace, May 15 -- 18 in Scottsdale, Ariz., which will bring buyers and sellers together to focus on the Easter and Valentine's Day selling opportunities.