The first thing I do when I return each spring from the country’s biggest, busiest trade show devoted to healthy foods and beverages is have a bagel and a beer. It’s the surest way to replenish my depleted reserves of gluten. Glorious gluten...

Economic forecasts may be completely irrelevant at this point. For some time now they’ve been pointing to improving conditions in the U.S. None of that means much to food retailers, who run their businesses based on more relevant data abou...

Last week, the Supreme Court rejected an effort by oil-industry interests to challenge a 2010 regulation on nitrogen-dioxide pollution issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The court’s decision not to take the case has implicatio...

Raley’s was already worthy of retailer envy because of its affiliation with the prestigious marketing firm DunnhumbyUSA for a loyalty program. That 6-month-old initiative, called “Something Extra,” enabled personalized customer offers base...

When it comes to trade shows for the food industry, there is always such a thing as a free lunch. The smorgasbord of vendor booths generally offer everything from pizza to beer — nonstop noshing for one and all. At least that’s what I ...

Supermarkets are enjoying the fruits of success with prepared foods, but they don’t have the luxury of sitting back and enjoying it. Price Chopper, Hy-Vee, Publix Super Markets and Super Foodtown are among retailers upgrading their offerin...

What’s the point of investing in a full-service meat case if customers don’t feel comfortable talking to your butchers? As reported on last month by SN (and in this week's SN Data Points), this year’s Power of Meat study, published by the Food...

The man whose company brought us the “Killer Brownie” has just provided a killer lesson on how to appreciate others and say thank you. Norman Mayne, CEO of Dorothy Lane Market, Dayton, Ohio, recently received a big industry honor, the Robe...

Well it is official. The White House and Congress just don’t play together very well — and as a result, this fiscal year’s budget cuts of $85 billion (and $1.2 trillion over the next decade) became official. The cuts will touch practically...

How could anyone speak critically of local foods? These products seemingly put a smile on everyone’s face by helping farmers, differentiating retailers and supporting local economies. But despite being trendy and valued, local foods are st...