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INDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Co.'s Central Division here has recognized Frieda’s wholesale produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., as Vendor of the Year for Produce Merchandising....More

PURCHASE, N.Y. — After stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club in January, former PepsiCo executive Brian Cornell has rejoined the company as chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Food....More

NEW YORK — Wisk Deep Clean, Listerine Total Care Zero and Healthy Choice Top Chef inspired Cafe Steamers are among the 2012 Products of the Year, as voted by consumers....More

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday named Alex Gorsky, a long-time company executive, to become chief executive officer effective April 26, 2012, the date of the company’s annual meeting....More

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. is hopeful its Pringles acquisition will present new opportunities for brand-building innovation....More

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Meatless proteins, portable waffle bars and low-calorie cracker crisps are some of the new products that Kellogg expects will contribute to 15% of global sales in 2012....More

ORLANDO, Fla. — Food Lion was able to cut distribution center inventory and out-of-stocks for PepsiCo’s Gatorade while reducing store out-of-stocks in a pilot conducted last year in which PepsiCo was supplied with POS sales data that it could use to forecast sales....More

Green laundry products are tough on stains and gaining share against the competition....More

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – GS1 US here, which oversees bar codes, traceability, data quality and other commercial standards used by food retailers, announced that it is changing the name of its annual U Connect Conference to the GS1 Connect Conference....More

QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold USA here, together with Del Monte, and ES3, received first-place honors in the 2011 Supply Chain Innovation Award competition at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual global conference held recently in Philadelphia....More

WASHINGTON - Shelf-stable juice is benefiting from fruit/vegetable blends, but it hasn't been all good news for the category. An episode of the Dr. Oz Show...More

It's crunch time for salty snacks. With granola bars, yogurt and fresh fruit dipping into chips' share of snacking occasions, potato chip makers are moving...More