Ethnic and Specialty Archive

Wild Oats to Distribute Own Magazine 

BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Markets here has launched a free lifestyle magazine to distribute at its stores. ...

FreshDirect Sees Big Boost in Holiday Sales 

NEW YORK -- FreshDirect, a fresh food home delivery company serving the New York metro area, saw a huge increase in sales this holiday season, reflecting consumers' need for convenience as well as their desire for fresh products, said Steve Druckman, the company's chief marketing director. ...

Whole Foods to Include Restaurant Areas, Wine Tasting 

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Whole Foods Considers Smaller Formats, Increased Services 

AUSTIN, Texas -- Facing increasing competition for natural, organic and gourmet food shoppers, Whole Foods Market hopes to reaccelerate its growth by expanding services and optimizing market penetration with smaller-format stores, among other initiatives, according to a report issued by Goldman Sachs. ...

Winn-Dixie Broadens Hispanic Marketing Initiative 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie here said it has added 55 stores to its Hispanic Neighborhood Merchandising program, including 30 in the Miami market and 25 in the Orlando area. ...

Starbucks to Close Jewel Locations 

CHICAGO -- Starbucks will close 13 cafes and kiosks operated in Jewel supermarkets here beginning in early 2007, Crain's Chicago Business reported late yesterday, citing an unnamed Jewel-Osco spokeswoman. ...

Roundy's Introduces Organic Private Label  

MILWAUKEE - Roundy's Supermarkets has added organic products in multiple categories, including dairy, frozens and dry grocery. ...

Kings' In-Store Bakeries Add Line of Kosher Items - PARSIPPANY, N.J. 

Kings Super Markets has struck up a partnership with a kosher bakery to supply all its in-store bakeries with an increasing variety of kosher baked goods. ...

Wild Oats to Host Tasting Event 

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