Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

GROCERY: Wash cycle

Brightening up a dull category with innovative products and savvy selling strategies can help retailers clean up in the laundry detergent aisle.
COVER STORY: The Lion wakes

Having finally broken the cookie-cutter mold, Food Lion's management is building its future on a lot more than just price.
FRESH FOOD: Hooking them in

Weekly seafood advertisements can drive seafood sales.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Strong finishers

The squeeze on smaller operators will continue into 2005, but these merchants have strategies for staying ahead of the pack.
FRESH FOOD: Hard rain

The aftermath of turbulent weather cast a cloud over the PMA Show, but innovative ideas still shone through.
Kellogg CEO Chosen for Commerce Post

WASHINGTON - Carlos Gutierrez, c.e.o. of the Kellogg Co., was tapped by President Bush to be Secretary of Commerce.
Buehler Foods Chooses viaLink for Scan-Based Trading Initiative

JASPER, Ind. - Buehler Foods, Indiana¿s largest privately owned independent retail food company, has selected viaLink¿s scan-based trading (SBT) solution to enhance visibility and drive profitability to trading partners across its supply chain.
FMI Study: Shoppers Demand Healthier Foods, More Nutrition Information

WASHINGTON - American food shoppers are increasingly focusing on their diets as a way to achieve good health, according to a new report released today by the Food Marketing Institute and Prevention magazine.

Mi Pueblo Food Centers Goes Live with TCI HQ Pricing Solution