Grocery Technology

TAMPA, Fla. -- A record number of retailers will be attending the MarkeTechnics show here this week, reflecting a surge of interest in technology that is thought to be critical to the industry's survival.The three-day show, sponsored by the Food Marketing Institute, Washington, chalked up a 66% increase in preregistrations by the end of January, and floor space for the 150 exhibitors sold out in December.The

byGail Roberts