Louise Kramer

Articles by Louise Kramer
STANDARD PLU CODES GAIN IN BULK PRODUCE
SAN ANTONIO -- The pace is picking up on the adoption of standardized codes for bulk produce at supermarkets across the country.A&P, Montvale, N.J.; Schnuck
PRODUCE-DELI SECTION? A VALUE-ADDED SOLUTION
SAN ANTONIO -- Deli departments beware.The people in produce don't want to let you take away any of their business now that consumers are flocking to
FDA TO INSPECT AGAIN FOR VOLUNTARY LABELS
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is set to make its second round of supermarket inspections to see if stores are still voluntarily providing
ALBERTSON'S TOUTS ROLE OF IN-STORE BAKERIES
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Gary Michael, chairman and chief executive officer of Albertson's, said in-store cafes don't fit into the company's goal of providing
KFC ADDS WHOLE APPLE PIE TO MEAL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- KFC here brought bakery into the act with an ad late last month featuring a "Mega Meal" with a whole apple pie.A crumb-topped apple
FMI OFFERS PLAN TO CONTROL E. COLI
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food Marketing Institute here is taking a two-pronged approach to addressing the food safety issues associated with the potentially
FALL CONFERENCE TO FEATURE LEADERS IN FOOD SERVICE
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Retailers are still struggling to find the right recipe for food-service programs.James Riesenburger, chairman of the annual Supermarket
BEEF TRADE ON TRAIL OF ELUSIVE E. COLI
CHICAGO -- A beef industry task force has raised a sense of urgency about increasing reports of food-borne illness linked to the potentially fatal bacteria
PANEL SUGGESTS ACTION FOR RETAILERS
CHICAGO -- A blue-ribbon task force created to find ways to manage and control E. coli 0157:H7 has recommended actions for various segments of the beef
THREE D'AGOSTINO STORES ACQUIRE HISPANIC ACCENT
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- D'Agostino Supermarkets here has added a Spanish accent to its product mix at three stores in Hispanic neighborhoods in New York City.In
BALL'S ENDS EXPERIMENT WITH SUPREME COURT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The case is closed on the Supreme Court food court concept at Ball's Super Food Stores here.The concept, which was launched in a
THE READING ON LABELS
BALTIMORE -- For some deli and bakery executives, the new federally mandated nutrition labels are causing indigestion.That is because there is still considerable
BAKER'S ON EUROPEAN COURSE
OMAHA, Neb. -- Open preparation, European-style slanted tables, curved glass service cases and an extensive variety of hearth-style breads are all part
IT'S TIME TO ACT FAST
CHICAGO -- Most retailers know that shoppers are hungry for convenience when they walk into the store to buy their evening meal. The problem is, they've
IN A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION, SIX EXPERTS PRESENT STRATEGIES FOR PUTTING FISH BACK IN FAVOR
It's been a tough year for seafood. Supplies have been tight. Consumption is flat. The glare of the media spotlight doesn't seem to be dimming. And operating

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