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Jan. 30, 2012
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Hank’s Thriftway Thrives on Fresh Food and Service

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hank’s Thriftway has emerged from the recession with perishables sales that are climbing — slowly, but climbing....More
Jan. 30, 2012
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Floral Departments Adjust to Valentine’s Day Trends

Five-foot-tall Mylar balloons, tulips, orchids, bromelaids and creative arrangements are taking center stage for Valentine’s Day in supermarket floral departments across the country....More
Jan. 30, 2012
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Publix Rolls Out New Deli Merchandising System

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets is changing the self-service section of its delis, adding new products, conveying more product information, and making it easier for customers to find what they want with enhanced merchandising....More
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January 30, 2012: Use of Print Circulars Grows in 2011

Despite several new mobile and social media alternatives, use of circular print ads continued to grow through 2011, according ECRM and its MarketGate service, which tallies print circulars from supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchants across the U.S. and Canada....More
Jan. 30, 2012
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FMI Midwinter Video: Interview With Steven C. Smith

SN interviews Steven C. Smith, president and CEO, K-VA-T Food Stores, during the 2012 FMI Midwinter Conference....More
Jan. 30, 2012
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POS Drives Replenishment in Food Lion Test 1

ORLANDO, Fla. — Food Lion is working on changing the way CPG vendors such as PepsiCo replenish its distribution centers and stores by offering them visibility into current and expected consumer demand as reflected by store-level inventory and sales....More

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