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Julie Gallagher

Julie Gallagher’s delicious foray into coverage of the food industry was purely accidental. With a background in technology, she joined Supermarket News as associate editor of its Technology...

in Viewpoints Apr. 29, 2013

Safeway Moves to Improve Patient Outcomes

Safeway hopes to preempt smoking-related disease and disability with smoking cessation interventions....More

Michael Garry

Michael Garry has been the Technology Editor for Supermarket News since 2002. His beat encompasses in-store, headquarters and warehouse technology; supply chain logistics; sustainability; and food...

in Viewpoints Apr. 8, 2013

Court Decision Clears Path for HFC Phaseout

HFC replacements include less costly natural refrigerants that will not have to be replaced again....More

Mark Hamstra

Mark Hamstra is the editor of the Retail/Financial section of Supermarket News covering mergers and acquisitions, quarterly earnings reports, executive changes and other significant events and...

in Viewpoints May. 20, 2013

The Real Disruptor for Traditional Grocery

One of the most talked-about factoids presented at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference a few weeks ago was a projection that bricks-and-mortar grocery operators would lose 11% of their sales to online purveyors in 10 years’ time....More

Phil Lempert

For more than 25 years, Phil Lempert has been an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He’s identified and explained...

May. 6, 2013

What Supermarket Cashiers Need to Know

Consumer panel reveals that too often coupon users see the cashier as “the enemy.”....More

David Orgel

David Orgel is editor-in-chief of Supermarket News (SN) and its website, SupermarketNews.com. Supermarket News publishes SN Whole Health, a magazine...

May. 20, 2013

From Kroger to United, More Retailers Discover ROI in Social Media

Many food industry players have embraced social media on faith. They’re sure it will pay off, but they can’t say exactly how or when....More

Jenna Telesca

Jenna Telesca is Fresh Market Editor and Multimedia Content Editor at Supermarket News. She covers produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, dairy and fresh meal news. She joined SN in...

May. 13, 2013

FDA Needs to Bring Data to the People

But one shouldn’t need a slew of Ph.D.’s on the phone to interpret government reports....More

Robert Vosburgh

Robert Vosburgh is group editor of Supermarket News (SN), the food industry's leading newsweekly, where he coordinates coverage of fresh foods, grocery and beverage. He is...

Apr. 15, 2013

Finding a Big Story Packed in a Little Grain

It might be easy enough to find an amaranth bagel, but does anyone know where I can get a spelt beer?....More

Liz Webber

Liz Webber is Associate Editor, Fresh Market at Supermarket News. She covers produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, dairy and fresh meal news. She joined SN in August 2012.

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