Supermarket produce executives might want to check their enthusiasm for closing the price gap between conventional and organic produce. A study appearing in the journal Agribusiness found that organic apples from...
It's been a trying year for supermarkets, but a new report on food gifting should provide an early dose of holiday cheer. According to CPG research firm Packaged Facts, sales of food gifts have grown $2 billion in the...
For all the effort the food industry has put into making nutrition labeling transparent and easier to understand, consumer media might still be the final arbiter of what shoppers rely on in making food purchases. So...
Despite a rough start, stevia's future is looking pretty sweet. According to a recent study from the NPD Group, the all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener, which received the go-ahead from the Food and Drug...
As bulk's popularity grows, it's important for retailers to sharpen their plan of attack for the department. Mark Susalski, bulk sales manager with Hain Celestial, said that more of the retailers he works with are...
Squeezed by the economy and overwhelmed by the furious pace of innovation in the marketplace, consumers are returning to simpler times. Simpler times meaning, in this case, simpler products. Recent market data shows...
WITH ITS ROWS OF PLASTIC BINS and pull-down levers that dispense everything from almonds to curry powder, the bulk department has always been on the fringes of mainstream food retailing. Then came the recession, and...
While David J. West, president and chief executive officer of the Hershey Co., saw a bid to take United Kingdom confectioner Cadbury under Hershey ownership go to Kraft instead, he reportedly told the media t...
Hy-Vee Food Stores is a company intent on expanding — but not at the cost of its identity.
Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ric Jurgens, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based retaile...