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As shoppers increasingly demand better-for-you products from consumer packaged goods companies, major manufacturers, among them General Mills, Sara Lee and Campbell, have been stepping up to the plate by reformulating familiar foods to offer enhanced health benefits.

Citing personal reasons, Mike Jackson has opted not to succeed outgoing president and CEO Tom Zaucha at the National Grocers Association (NGA).

Brian Strickland, divisional VP of market strategy and business development research at extreme value retailer Family Dollar will discuss market basket analytics during a session this morning at the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Conference & Expo in New York City.

Mark Batenic, IGA USA’s CEO, is assuming the additional roles of president and CEO of IGA, Inc., and CEO of IGA Global, positions formerly held by Dr. Thomas Haggai.

Progressive Grocer is seeking your help in compiling our annual list of leading women in the supermarket industry, to be featured in our annual Top Women in Grocery issue. In a business where males have traditionally far outnumbered females, we recognize the women who are helping initiate change. These women represent all major sectors of the grocery industry - retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers.

According to the “7th annual FSI Distribution Trends Report,” last year free-standing insert (FSI) coupons saw their greatest activity in 10 years, with more than 272 billion coupons dropped — an 8 percent increase over last year.

A new slate of members has been appointed to the USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.

Award-wining chef Paul Lynch showed North Bergen, N.J., resident Cynthia Beaumont how to shop her local Pathmark for most of the ingredients needed to make a heart-healthy meal, and then spent a full day teaching her how to prepare meals from them.