Center Store Archive

Wegmans Introduces New Private Label Items 

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Frozen cod fillets, six-packs of 100% cranberry juice and grape juice and roasted red peppers are among the private-label products that have been added to Wegmans’ shelves this month....

Storewide Sampling at D&W 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — D&W Fresh Market here will host a storewide sampling event tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

PCC Eliminates Items Containing High Fructose Corn Syrup 

SEATTLE — PCC Natural Markets’ shelves are now free of products containing high fructose corn syrup. ...

Christmas Concert to Air on Wal-Mart’s In-Store Network 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here has partnered with The Salvation Army to broadcast a Christmas Carol Concert in all stores and Sam’s Club locations on Dec. 7 via its in-store TV network....

Food Lion Sells Items to Benefit Less Fortunate 

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion here is encouraging shoppers to buy pre-filled boxes containing a variety of Center Store staples that will be given to local families in need. ...

BASKETS OF GOLD 

Gift baskets aren't just for the holidays anymore. Food retailers are giving companies like Harry and David more competition as many turn gift baskets...

Wegmans Polls Shoppers About Private Label 

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans here is polling consumer members of the Wegmans Opinion Panel about 98 store-brand items. ...

Hannah Montana Comes to Roche 

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. — Roche Bros. will host a “Hannah Montana Rockin’ Road Show” sponsored by Disney Radio. ...

Consumers Will Look to Convenient, Seasonal Items 

WASHINGTON — Convenience foods and seasonal flavors and packaging provide the best opportunities to boost CPG sales this winter holiday season, according to research conducted by Ernst & Young and the NPD Group for the Grocery Manufacturers Association. ...

Safeway Plans for January Foodflex Launch 

PLEASANTON, Calif. — New Year’s resolutions may be more easily kept by Safeway shoppers in 2008, as the retailer zeros in on the January launch of its foodflex Web tool. ...

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