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A recent poll of grocers found that bulk foods have jumped in sales volume about 10 percent over the past 12 months. Further, organic foods, one of the mainstays of the bulk food category, have seen double-digit sales growth for several years, while total U.S. food sales have been growing in the range of just 2 percent to 4 percent annually.

Rapid advancements in network surveillance technology, as well as reduced hardware price points, will drive worldwide surveillance/monitoring camera shipments from 9.3 million in 2007 to 26.5 million in 2013, according to new research from IDC.

With more than 25 local growers signed on to supply St. Louis-based Schnucks Markets, Inc. with farm-fresh produce, the regional retailer is gearing up for a major homegrown produce push that will showcase products from some of the best farms in the Midwest.

Safeway, Inc. hasdeployed an active storage system to support a cross-platform shared edit environment for its various content needs -- such as in-store promotional videos and internal training presentations.

A recent Progressive Grocer Economic Pulse survey of 91 grocery retailers on the current state of business their business has that, despite the down economy, 44.4 percent projected that second-quarter 2009 sales would be above last year’s.

Loblaw Cos., Ltd. has made a commitment to source all seafood sold in its stores from sustainable sources by the end of 2013. The commitment, known as the Loblaw Sustainable Seafood Policy Initiative, includes all canned, frozen, fresh, wild and farmed seafood products, in all categories.

This summer, Frigo Cheese Heads brand cheese snacks is joining forces with Curves, a fitness center designed specifically for women, with over 4 million members currently. Waco, Texas-based Curves will endorse Frigo Cheese Heads Light brand as a convenient, healthy snack while offering U.S. women a free two-week trial membership for themselves and a friend.

The Nielsen Company tracks health and wellness claims through its LabelTrends service into three tiers based on annual growth rates.