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GMA Turns 100: What's Changed, and What Hasn't
It's always noteworthy when a major organization reaches 100 years old. Even more remarkable is when that organization can look back on a century of leadership...
Food Industry Holds the Cards to Effect Change
The history of the Grocery Manufacturers Association reminds us of the power food can have on politics and social issues. Here are a few examples: During...
Innovations Keep Fresh Food Shoppers Coming Back
Supermarkets are in an enviable position during difficult economic times, since food is not a discretionary purchase, and retailers are innovating in their fresh food departments to keep their customers coming back....
Summer Promotions Target Economic Heat Wave
Food retailers are finally showing their kinder and gentler sides by launching programs that acknowledge the plight of cash-strapped consumers. Until...
Sizing Up Food Retailing's Small-Store Format Battle
Store formats, like new products, can suddenly become hot. That's exactly what's happened with small-store concepts, which were all but ignored by supermarkets...
Clinic Growth Slows, but Don't Count Them Out
The economic slowdown and the tightening of credit have had a ripple effect on the fledgling in-store clinic business. Supermarket pharmacy executives...
Critics Shouldn’t Look a Gift Card in the Mouth
Criticism of retailer gift card programs tied to economic stimulus checks is unfair, but store executives still need to be prepared with a response. ...
At Piggly Wiggly, It’s Kind of Cool to Be 'The Pig'
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. long ago learned something important about itself: It really is "The Pig." ...
New Products Carry Both Innovations and Costs
Kraft single-handedly launched 80 new products at last week's Food Marketing Institute Show. Although that seems like a large number, it represents only...
Notes From Vegas: Retailers Bet on Dual Strategy
The food industry showed up in Las Vegas last week with a clearly defined gaming plan. But it wasn’t for slots or roulette....
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