THE NOSE KNOWS
Supermarkets are taking a cue from spas and wellness centers and updating their nonfood aisles with a variety of aromatherapy-type air fresheners and
Over the Hemp?
Conservative, rural North Dakota has emerged as the unlikely champion fighting for the right to grow industrial hemp. Two farmers there have filed a lawsuit
IN THE BAG: A GREENER CHECKOUT
The Sustainability Movement sweeping the retail food industry has arrived at the front end, where the humble shopping bag is getting an extreme makeover.
BETTER BREAKFASTS
RETAILERS ARE WAKING UP TO THE benefits of healthy breakfasts. Now that consumers are more aware of the advantages of eating nutritiously, the cereal
SODIUM IN FOOD: SHAKING OUT CHANGES
SALT HAS BECOME A CONSTANT in the American diet. It's in just about every prepared food item in today's supermarket; from frozen dinners to canned soup,
BREAD SPREAD
These days, there's plenty of butters, margarines and spreads to go around, dairy managers are observing. The popularity of crusty, artisan breads, the
THE WHOLESOME OUTLOOK
Mindful of the huge marketing opportunities associated with health-conscious baby boomers, manufacturers are branding their food product to meet the needs
RETAILERS ROLL OUT THE PUMPKINS
NEW YORK -- With Halloween just around the corner, produce managers have once again made room for displays of pumpkins and other harvest-related items
STUCK ON ECO-LABELS
Eco-labels are good for the environment, raising social consciousness -- and the bottom line, retailers told SN.These increasingly visible, ecology-minded
RETAILER'S DECOR INCLUDES UNIQUE SIGNAGE
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. -- Bonson's Pick 'n Save used a recently completed renovation to introduce new signage designed to enhance the customer shopping experience.Co-owner