Nielsen: CPG Success Hinges on Hispanics
NEW YORK — Members of the burgeoning Hispanic segment are accelerating growth in tea, spirits/wine and coffee while putting the brakes on underperforming beverages like bottled water and milk.
Hy-Vee Communities to Become Blue Zones
DES MOINES, Iowa —Four Hy-Vee communities have been chosen as the first Blue Zones Project demonstration sites under the Healthiest State Initiative. They are Cedar Falls, Mason City, Spencer and Waterloo, Iowa.
Pampers Cruisers/Swaddlers Tops New Pacesetters
CHICAGO — Pampers Cruisers/Swaddlers with Dry Max brought in the most revenue of any new product in 2011 with $296 million in year-one sales, according to SymphonyIRI Group, placing it within the top five new product introductions of the past 15 years.
Ahold Banners Tag Gluten-Free Foods
CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA banners Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin's are highlighting their integrated mix of gluten-free foods with about 3,000 new shelf tags that say “gluten free.”
Pampers Cruisers Lead New Product Pacesetters
CHICAGO — Pampers Cruisers/Swaddlers with Dry Max brought in the most revenue of any new product in 2011 with $296 million in year-one sales across food, drug and mass channels, excluding Wal-Mart, according to SymphonyIRI Group, making it one of the top five new product introductions of all time.
Wegmans Uses 40% Recycled Plastic Bags
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After a successful pilot here, Wegmans is rolling out plastic bags made of 40% post-consumer recycled plastic chainwide. The retailer believes the recycled content is among the highest in the industry.
Central Market Adds Bulk Foods
DALLAS — A bulk food section with specially crafted granola, salty snacks and chocolate covered treats has been added to Central Market’s Preston Royal location here.
