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Kids Digest Nanotechnology at Breakfast Time 

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Kid-friendly lessons on the impact of nanotechnology on society are now featured on the backs of Price Chopper’s store-brand Koo-Kies and Peanut Butter Cocoa Spheres cereals merchandised on the shelves in 116 of the retailer’s stores....

Ukrop’s Launches Specialty Private Label 

RICHMOND, Va. — Ukrop’s Super Markets has introduced Joe’s Market by Ukrop’s, a private-label specialty food line....

Retailers Participate in Mrs. Renfro’s Cause Marketing Promotion 

FT. WORTH, Texas — Albertsons, Kroger and Safeway are among the retailers merchandising Mrs. Renfro’s pink-lidded Green, Mango Habanero, Black Bean, Raspberry Chipotle, Habanero and Peach salsas during the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October....

Stop & Shop/Giant Expands EDLP to ‘Meal Makers’ 

QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold banners Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover today will lower everyday prices on “meal makers” — soup, sauce, pasta, rice, canned vegetables and other packaged Center Store grocery items — according to the stores’ sales fliers....

Retailers Outpace Manufacturers on Key Issues, Study Shows 

WILTON, Conn. — Retailers are now outpacing CPG companies when it comes to embracing the key issues driving new and sustainable top-line growth, according to a new study. ...

Stop & Shop, Unilever Recognized for Collaborative Efforts 

COLORADO SPRINGS — A greater number of stock-up trips and increased Center Store traffic were the result of a targeted promotional offer and SKU rationalization effort launched by Stop & Shop in conjunction with Unilever. ...

Kroger Growth Attributed to Customer Analytics 

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Kroger Co.'s ability to tailor customer-specific store selections and personalized promotional offers was identified here yesterday as the catalyst of six consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth averaging above 5%, by Ken Fenyo, vice president of corporate loyalty for Kroger. ...

Dooley Calls for Collaboration in Consumer Confidence, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness 

COLORADO SPRINGS - The necessity of an industry approach to the maintenance of consumer confidence and the promotion of sustainability and health and wellness was stressed here yesterday by Cal Dooley, president and chief executive officer of the Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association to retailer and manufacturer attendees at GMA/FPA's 2007 Merchandising, Sales and Marketing Conference....

SAMPLING SPECIALTY 

Club stores have built a reputation for introducing have-to-have items to shoppers who never even dreamed they existed. Now, with inflated gourmet selections...

Study: Center Store Remains Key 

BARRINGTON, Ill. — Despite greater emphasis on fresh foods, the Center Store remains the economic engine that drives total store performance, according to the 2007 Total Store SuperStudy report by consulting firm Willard Bishop....

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