Nonfoods

NATICK, Mass. -- With positive sales results largely due to its "continued strength in perishable foods," in the words of c.e.o. Herb Zarkin during a conference call, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. yesterday posted net income of $22.7 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007, vs. net income of $18.3 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

SEATTLE, Wash. - Natural and organic foods retailer PCC Natural Markets is shooting for LEED Platinum Certification - the U.S. Green Building Council's highest level of certification - with the construction of its ninth store, scheduled to open mid-2008 in Edmonds, Wash.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer packaged goods manufacturers' best opportunities to boost holiday sales in 2007 lie with seasonal flavors/packaging and convenience foods, according to new research conducted for the Grocery Manufacturers Association by Ernst & Young LLP and The NPD Group.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer packaged goods manufacturers' best opportunities to boost holiday sales in 2007 lie with seasonal flavors/packaging and convenience foods, according to new research conducted for the Grocery Manufacturers Association by Ernst & Young LLP and The NPD Group.

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.