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  • GMA: Food Industry Committed to Combating Obesity

    WASHINGTON - The food and beverage industry is committed to helping reverse the growth of obesity, the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) testified on Tuesday before a Senate hearing on combating obesity in America.

  • Mexico Blocks Retail Alliance Against Wal-Mart Unit

    MONTERREY, Mexico - Mexico's antitrust regulator has blocked an alliance among three supermarket retailers seeking to reduce operating costs and cut retail prices to compete with Wal-Mart de Mexico (Walmex), Reuters Reports.

  • Metro Drops RFID Loyalty Card Trial

    RHEINBORG, Germany - The future is not bright for RFID loyalty cards at Metro's Future Store. Following pressure and protests from civil liberties group FoeBuD over consumer privacy, Metro AG has decided to discontinue the test program.

  • New Policies Implemented for Coupon Resale on eBay

    Washington - Online auction site eBay has implemented a number of new policies for the resale of coupons on its site, which are designed to reduce the possibility of abuse while improving the efficiency of the secondary market, the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have announced.

  • Twin Cities Grocers, Workers Reach Agreement

    MINNEAPOLIS - Grocery workers have ratified a new three-year contract with three major area supermarket chains that allows modest salary increases and doesn't require union members to pay health care premiums, according to the Associated Press.

  • Supermarket GROCERY Business: Organic growth

    Organic and all-natural groceries have skyrocketed in popularity, the result of consumers embracing a healthier lifestyle and the introduction of more accessible products.

  • COVER STORY: A lot to lose

    Low-carb mania is sweeping the nation, but is it a lifestyle change or just another oat bran-style fad?

  • Supermarket NONFOODS Business: Ahead of the pack

    New toys, chews, and supplies from creative companies reinforce consumers' love for their pets.

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