Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. has become the latest target of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), as the animal rights group persuades businesses to adopt tougher policies on the mistreatment of animals, the Cincinnati Post reports.

WASHINGTON - A Federal Trade Commission report released Friday found that tobacco companies are spending more than ever on advertising and promotion, despite court-imposed restrictions, The Associated Press reports.

CHICAGO - H.J. Heinz, Hershey Foods Corporation, Hormel Foods, Nestle USA, and Unilever have begun loading their item information into Transora's Data Catalogue for synchronizing with retailers.

MILWAUKEE - The $750 million sale of Roundy's Inc. to a Chicago investment firm received shareholder approval Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

NORFOLK, Va. - PETA last week declared a moratorium on its boycott of Safeway, saying the retailer has agreed to its demands to implement new minimum standards of animal welfare.

NEW YORK - According to the just-released eMarketer report, CPG Online, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, which are among the world's leading advertisers in terms of both total budgets and marketing expertise, account for a remarkably small portion of overall internet advertising.

MINNEAPOLIS - Retek Inc. announced today that Tesco has selected Retek Merchandising and Advanced Retail Planning and Optimization solutions to support its operations.

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