Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI, GMA Applaud New Anti-Theft Proposal
WASHINGTON -- The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) are among the supporters of a new proposal by Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, to combat what has become one of the most serious retail security challenges -- organized retail theft (ORT).
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Hormel Acquires Manufacturer of Nutritional Ingredients

AUSTIN, Minn. -- Hormel Foods Corp. today announced the acquisition of Sparta, Wis.-based Century Foods International in a $115 million cash transaction. Century Foods International is a manufacturer of nutritional products, dairy proteins and blends, and cheese products.
Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Wegmans' fresh start in packaging

The supermarket chain's new Keeps Fresh process sets the tone for the meat case of the future.
Supermarket GROCERY Business: Cool ideas in frozens

Better ingredients, ethnic offerings, and "homemade" center plate entrees are upping the ratings of the 50-year-old TV dinner category.
B&G Foods to Purchase Ortega Brand From Nestle Prepared Foods

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Food manufacturer B&G Foods, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Ortega brand from Nestle Prepared Foods Co., part of Nestle USA.
Canada's CoolBrands Acquires Americana Foods

MONTREAL - CoolBrands International Inc., the third-largest ice-cream company in the United States, today said it acquired a majority stake in U.S. frozen dessert manufacturer Americana Foods LP.
Giant Eagle to Implement Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Execution Solutions

ATLANTA - Manhattan Associates Inc., provider of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that Pittsburgh-based retailer Giant Eagle has selected its suite of SCE solutions.
Bristol and Progressive Grocer Renew Partnership for 2003 Category Captains Awards

DANBURY, Conn. - Bristol Technology Inc. has announced it is again partnering with Progressive Grocer magazine to sponsor the 2003 Category Captains awards program.
Transora First to Test Global Data Synch With Full UCCNet Interoperability

CHICAGO -- Transora, a provider of data synchronization solutions to the consumer products industry, today announced that the Transora Data Synchronization Network (TDSN) Data Synchronization Service 3.2 is now available and that beta testing for UCCnet's release 2.2 is well underway.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI, GMA Applaud New Anti-Theft Proposal

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Growing the next generation

Hormel Acquires Manufacturer of Nutritional Ingredients

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Wegmans' fresh start in packaging

Supermarket GROCERY Business: Cool ideas in frozens

B&amp;G Foods to Purchase Ortega Brand From Nestle Prepared Foods

Canada's CoolBrands Acquires Americana Foods

Giant Eagle to Implement Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Execution Solutions

Bristol and Progressive Grocer Renew Partnership for 2003 Category Captains Awards

Transora First to Test Global Data Synch With Full UCCNet Interoperability

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