Center Store Archive
Needs of Senior Consumers Often Overlooked
LAS VEGAS — Despite possessing more than 75% of the nation's wealth, the needs and preferences of the country's 78 million Baby Boomers, and other members of the senior market, are often overlooked, Paul Murray, creative director for the Varsity marketing consultancy told attendees at the Food Marketing Institute show here yesterday. ...
Manufacturers Add Flavor to Get Around Bottled Water Woes
LAS VEGAS — Manufacturers are responding to the bottled water backlash by introducing flavored water varieties that tout functional benefits which differentiate them from tap water, according to Lynn Dornblaser, director of Mintel's custom solutions' group. ...
Brookshire Aims to Prevent Shrink Through Employee Education
LAS VEGAS — Viewings of a video that documents different ways that grocery employees steal is an important part of new associate orientation at Brookshire Grocery Co. "I've had a number of people ask me why we're teaching them how to steal," said Ed Van Fleet, vice president of corporate asset protection for the chain, while addressing FMI Show attendees here yesterday....
Cinco de Mayo Savings at Safeway
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by offering a $5 savings. ...
Private-Label Gelato at Dorothy Lane
DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market here has introduced private-label gelato and sorbetto....
Sale of Reusable Totes to Help Feed Rwandan Kids
AUSTIN, Texas — Beginning tomorrow, Whole Foods Market stores will become the exclusive distributor of new FEED 100 reusable shopping bags. ...
Stop & Shop Sells Ice Cream for Charity
QUINCY, Mass. — Participating Stop & Shop stores throughout the New York City area will host “Scoop Day” on Saturday, May 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. ...
GMA Criticizes FDA Globalization Act Discussion Draft
WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association issued a statement here last week relating that the proposals outlined in the discussion draft of the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 would likely increase food prices and impose unnecessary regulatory burdens. ...
Ball’s Food Stores to Revamp Website
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ball’s Food Stores will launch a new customized website powered by MyWebGrocer. ...
Kroger Launches Green Initiatives
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. launched a plastic bag recycling program and an online “Design Kroger’s Next Reusable Bag” contest here yesterday. ...
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