Nonfoods

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Campbell Soup Co., based here, yesterday detailed its entry strategy and product plans for Russia and China, the world's two largest soup consumption markets.

SOUTH DENNIS, Mass. - Community-based independent Ring Bros. Marketplace last week launched a blog where the grocer's shoppers can find information, recipes, and cooking tips online, as well as virtual events held by the retailer.

SOUTH DENNIS, Mass. - Community-based independent Ring Bros. Marketplace last week launched a blog where the grocer's shoppers can find information, recipes, and cooking tips online, as well as virtual events held by the retailer.

NEWARK, Del. - Consumers place high value on the taste of their produce, so much so that many are willing to pay more to get it -- but some feel the produce industry fails to deliver it, according to new research commissioned by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here.

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Campbell Soup Co., based here, yesterday detailed its entry strategy and product plans for Russia and China, the world's two largest soup consumption markets.CHICAGO - TV advertising and distribution are key drivers of a brand's ability to maintain long-term growth, with TV being the largest driver, according to a new study conducted for Information Resources, Inc. here.

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Campbell Soup Co., based here, yesterday detailed its entry strategy and product plans for Russia and China, the world's two largest soup consumption markets.CHICAGO - TV advertising and distribution are key drivers of a brand's ability to maintain long-term growth, with TV being the largest driver, according to a new study conducted for Information Resources, Inc. here.

DETROIT -- Somewhat allaying residents' fears of living in a "supermarket desert," the two Farmer Jack stores in Detroit, which were scheduled to close by Saturday, will be bought by independent grocers, according to published reports.

QUINCY, Mass. -- Ahold banners Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover are introducing exclusive "Orchard Perfect" fruit, a specialty line of handpicked, sun-ripened California summer fruit that includes peaches, nectarines, plums, white-flesh peaches, and white-flesh nectarines, in all 389 Stop & Shop and all 186 Giant-Landover Stores.