Nonfoods

The Annual Meat Conference made good use of the timeless truism that if you want to find out what consumers are thinking, just ask them.

NEW YORK -- In 2004 the average face value of coupons distributed within newspaper free-standing inserts (FSIs) reached beyond the $1 mark for the first time, according to the Marx Promotion Intelligence 2004 FSI Trend Report, recently released here.

PURCHASE, N.Y. -- PepsiCo said yesterday that in the wake of the departure of its chairman and c.e.o., Gary M. Rodkin, to pursue new career opportunities, the company has reassigned two of its highest-ranking executives to lead its North American beverage and food operations, effective immediately and reporting directly to current chairman and c.e.o. Steve Reinemund.

PURCHASE, N.Y. -- PepsiCo said yesterday that in the wake of the departure of its chairman and c.e.o., Gary M. Rodkin, to pursue new career opportunities, the company has reassigned two of its highest-ranking executives to lead its North American beverage and food operations, effective immediately and reporting directly to current chairman and c.e.o. Steve Reinemund.

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc., based here, said yesterday that its new combined distribution center (CDC) in Auburn, a suburb of Seattle, Wash., has allowed the convenience retailer to launch daily delivery of fresh prepared foods to customers in the Pacific Northwest. Through partnerships with multiple food companies, 7-Eleven is able to offer pastries, gourmet sandwiches, wraps, entrees, and other ready-to-eat and perishable foods in the region. The CDC opened March 1.

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc., based here, said yesterday that its new combined distribution center (CDC) in Auburn, a suburb of Seattle, Wash., has allowed the convenience retailer to launch daily delivery of fresh prepared foods to customers in the Pacific Northwest. Through partnerships with multiple food companies, 7-Eleven is able to offer pastries, gourmet sandwiches, wraps, entrees, and other ready-to-eat and perishable foods in the region. The CDC opened March 1.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Canadian national Nancy Jean Olson has been charged by Whatcom County prosecutors here with one misdemeanor count and six felony counts of unlicensed practice of medicine after allegedly holding phony flu clinics last November at three area supermarkets for $30 a shot, according to published reports.

WASHINGTON --The Grocery Manufacturers of America says consumers give top ratings to name brand food and nonfood goods for the quality and value they offer.