Nonfood

Nielsen: CPG Success Hinges on Hispanics

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:01:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Members of the burgeoning Hispanic segment are accelerating growth in tea, spirits/wine and coffee while putting the brakes on underperforming beverages like bottled water and milk.

Whole Foods: Greenest Cleaners Most Popular

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:08:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — A year after Whole Foods Market launched its Eco-Scale system, more than 90% of household cleaning products sales there pass the green cleaning test.

OTA: Organic Sales Up 9.5%

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:41:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — Organic product sales grew at a faster clip than conventionally produced items in 2011 with growth of 9.5% vs. 4.5%, show the findings of the Organic Trade Association’s 2012 Organic Industry Survey.

Pampers Cruisers Lead New Product Pacesetters

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:06:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Pampers Cruisers/Swaddlers with Dry Max brought in the most revenue of any new product in 2011 with $296 million in year-one sales across food, drug and mass channels, excluding Wal-Mart, according to SymphonyIRI Group, making it one of the top five new product introductions of all time.

ShopRite Donates Supplies for Earth Day Cleanup

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:42:00 +0000

KEASBEY, N.J. — ShopRite will donate supplies to volunteers who beautify their communities for Earth Day.

Total Beauty Care Coverage

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0000

H-E-B’s premium beauty care line is getting valuable word-of-mouth exposure from bloggers

H-E-B’s premium beauty care line is getting valuable word-of-mouth exposure from bloggers.

United Offers Fuel Discounts

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:05:00 +0000

LUBBOCK, Texas — Shoppers at United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos banners can earn up to 20 cents off per gallon of fuel purchased at United Express Fuel pumps through May 22.

Hy-Vee Sells Curtis Stone Cookware

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +0000

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee not only features celebrity chef Curtis Stone’s recipes, it also sells his cookware.

More Nonfoods Labeled 'Gluten-Free'

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:42:00 +0000

Gluten-free designations are cropping up on nonfood items such as vitamins, creams, lotions and other products absorbed by the skin.

Albertsons Tests In-Store Goodwill Shop

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:08:00 +0000

An Albertsons store in Las Vegas is leasing space to a Goodwill store as a test.