Nonfoods

Upcoming POPAI Studies to Gauge Advertising Effectiveness in Drug Stores
WASHINGTON -- Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and Brooks Drugs have agreed to participate in upcoming studies to measure the effectiveness of in-store advertising and the placement of product displays in drug stores. The studies are being conducted by Point-of-Purchase Advertising International (POPAI), the nonprofit trade association of the at-retail marketing industry.
Kellogg Considering Lowering Fat in Cookies
CHICAGO -- Kellogg Co. is considering reformulating some of its products, especially Keebler cookies, to reduce fat content, its chief executive officer told Reuters on Monday.

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.
Congress to Expand USDA Pilot Fruit and Vegetable Program to All States

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., yesterday introduced the Health Nutrition for America's Children's Act that looks at new ways to expand the popular USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program to all 50 states.
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.
Report Says Kraft, Others Vulnerable to Store Brands

CHICAGO -- The growing appeal of store brands, with their modest marketing and packaging, have been giving national players like Kraft a run for their money, reports Reuters.
Gristede's Makes Another Offer for Kings

NEW YORK - New York grocer Gristede's Foods said late last week it will pay $120 million for the upscale Kings Super Markets chain, contingent upon it selling $150 million in senior notes on the bond market, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
British Supermarket Chiefs Express Reservations Over GM Food

LONDON -- The chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Safeway, and Asda, as well as the British Retail Consortium director general, met Wednesday with Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett to discuss their reservations about consumer faith in the safety of GM food.
Women's Concerns Over Hormone Replacement Treatment Help Boost Soy Sales

NEW YORK -- Health concerns associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), like stroke and an increased risk of breast cancer, are causing many women consumers to try soy isolflavones as a natural and milder solution to relieve menopausal symptoms.
Feds Investigate Coke on Fraud Charges

ATLANTA -- Federal prosecutors have begun a criminal investigation into fraud allegations against Coca-Cola Co., including claims that the beverage giant rigged a market test at Burger King outlets to inflate the popularity of its slush drink Frozen Coke.

Upcoming POPAI Studies to Gauge Advertising Effectiveness in Drug Stores

Kellogg Considering Lowering Fat in Cookies

Canada's CoolBrands Acquires Americana Foods

Congress to Expand USDA Pilot Fruit and Vegetable Program to All States

Transora First to Test Global Data Synch With Full UCCNet Interoperability

Report Says Kraft, Others Vulnerable to Store Brands

Gristede's Makes Another Offer for Kings

British Supermarket Chiefs Express Reservations Over GM Food

Women's Concerns Over Hormone Replacement Treatment Help Boost Soy Sales

Feds Investigate Coke on Fraud Charges