Resolving a long-standing conflict between food activism groups and a handful of major organic dairies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program has issued new regulations that dictate how much...
With Valentine's Day falling on the Sunday of a holiday weekend, many analysts believed sales would be up compared with last year, with restaurants enjoying a significant boost in sales. In its annual Valentine's Day...
Enhancements to dairy departments in new or remodeled supermarkets could generate incremental volume of 14,000 to 28,000 dairy units annually per store, according to research compiled by Dairy Management Inc., the...
WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS diagnosed with celiac disease a chronic condition in which wheat proteins damage the small intestine of those affected with the disorder sales of gluten-free baked goods have been on...
Trans fats will probably be remembered as one of the major dietary bugaboos of the past decade. A steady stream of scientific research early in the 2000s indicated that partially hydrogenated oils were significantly...
MIAMI Super Bowl weekend is always a busy time for supermarkets, as shoppers stock up on food and drinks for the big game. But, when a grocer's hometown team makes it all the way to Super Bowl, the excitement, and the...
After a very difficult 2009, the U.S. restaurant industry is expected to be on the mend this year, according to the National Restaurant Association's annual industry forecast. The report projects sales of $580 billion...
During the past five years, sustainable packaging initiatives have gone into overdrive among retailers and suppliers alike. Reducing packaging can help save on distribution costs. A new generation of consumers are...
One indication that men's high-end HBC may be set for a resurgence in demand, especially as the economy rebounds, is the investment that Procter & Gamble has made in The Art of Shaving. The consumer products...
Health and beauty care department managers and product suppliers will probably look back at the years between 2004 and 2007 as the time when men started paying a lot more attention to their appearance. Dollar sales of...