Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Low-Carb Conference to Address Growing Trend
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Industry leaders will share their insights on the future of the low-carbohydrate trend at an upcoming conference sponsored by the Low Carb Manufacturers Alliance (LCMA), a new organization created for major brands servicing the low-carb lifestyle. The event, which co-sponsored by Progressive Grocer, will be held April 13 in Rosemont, Ill.
GMA Calls for Carbohydrate Labeling Regulations
WASHINGTON - The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish new regulations for carbohydrate nutrient content claims.

Bush Requests $441 Million for Food Safety and Security

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration today proposed funding of $441 million for programs to fight mad cow disease, bioterrorism and other threats to U.S. food security, Reuters reports.
Supermarket GROCERY Business: Turning up the juice

Look for low-carb cocktails and packaging advances to re-energize the juice aisle in 2004.
COVER STORY: Independent thinkers

Undaunted by today's intense competition, a number of creative independent operators are thriving on their innovation and their imagination.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: More fun in store

As grocers explore unique cross-promotions and the power of licensed properties, toys are finding their way into every aisle of the supermarket.
Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Links to the future

As the low-carb/high-protein craze continues, the sausage industry is smoking with new flavors and convenient products to augment continued category growth.
Synergy Brands' Fourth-Quarter Revenues Increase by 28 Percent

MELVILLE, N.Y. - Synergy Brands, a distributor of groceries, health and beauty aids, fragrances, and hair care products, increased revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 by 28 percent to $12.3 million.
FreshDirect CEO and Founder Steps Down

NEW YORK - Joseph Fedele has stepped down as chief executive of FreshDirect, the New York City online food delivery company that he helped to found just over a year ago.
Kraft to Cut 6,000 Jobs, Close 20 Plants in Restructuring Plan

CHICAGO - Leading food manufacturer Kraft Foods Inc. announced Tuesday it plans to cut 6,000 jobs, or 6 percent of its work force, and close up to 20 plants worldwide by 2007 in a restructuring effort to reverse sluggish sales, The Associated Press reports.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Low-Carb Conference to Address Growing Trend

GMA Calls for Carbohydrate Labeling Regulations

Bush Requests $441 Million for Food Safety and Security

Supermarket GROCERY Business: Turning up the juice

COVER STORY: Independent thinkers

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: More fun in store

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Links to the future

Synergy Brands' Fourth-Quarter Revenues Increase by 28 Percent

FreshDirect CEO and Founder Steps Down

Kraft to Cut 6,000 Jobs, Close 20 Plants in Restructuring Plan

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