Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Former Demoulas Food Buyer Sentenced to Federal Prison
BOSTON - A former food buyer for Boston-based Demoulas Supermarkets was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court for receipt of stolen monies and the filing of false U.S. income tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Kroger to Adopt 3-A-Day Messaging in New Dairy Campaign
CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. is launching a marketing campaign to educate customers about the nutritional benefits of eating more dairy foods. Kroger will feature 3-A-Day messaging, which is part of an ongoing integrated marketing/education program by the American Dairy Association/National Dairy Council.

Acosta Joins UCCnet

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - UCCnet has announced that Acosta Sales and Marketing will begin implementing the organization's item registration and data synchronization services.
Giant Eagle, McKesson Create Automated Refill Center to Better Handle Prescription Refills

SAN FRANCISCO - Giant Eagle Inc. and McKesson Corporation have expanded their relationship beyond pharmaceutical distribution to create an automated refill center for customers at select Giant Eagle stores.
Food Lion Licenses ADC's InterScale System

TAMPA, Fla. - ADC Inc., provider of data communication technology to the supermarket industry, has licensed its InterScale scales management system to Food Lion, a subsidiary of Delhaize America.
TECHNOLOGY: A year for enhancements

Whether they'll be improving operating efficiency or upgrading the shopping experience, a wide range of technologies promise to start going mainstream in 2003.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A vision for video

Recordable DVDs are gaining market share in most retail channels. With prices dropping, many predict they'll find their way into grocery this year.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: A leader for challenging times

NGA's new chairman is investing his wealth of experience and leadership skills on behalf of independent grocers across the country.
Supermarket GROCERY Business: Got milk, need space

A flood of new variations is turning a fluid commodity into a chic beverage, and increased consumer demand has made for a crowded dairy case.
COVER STORY: Back online

Online operations of big grocery chains maneuvered through the dot-com devastation and are now showing positive signs of life. They're finding that the payoffs from Internet retailing reach beyond incremental sales.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Former Demoulas Food Buyer Sentenced to Federal Prison

Kroger to Adopt 3-A-Day Messaging in New Dairy Campaign

Acosta Joins UCCnet

Giant Eagle, McKesson Create Automated Refill Center to Better Handle Prescription Refills

Food Lion Licenses ADC's InterScale System

TECHNOLOGY: A year for enhancements

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A vision for video

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: A leader for challenging times

Supermarket GROCERY Business: Got milk, need space

COVER STORY: Back online

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