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Wegmans will introduce the summer issue of its Wegmans Menu Magazine at a kickoff celebration this Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at all stores.
Retailers can add lots of value just by telling their customers what cuts of meat grill best and offering tips to help them improve their grilling skills, sources told SN. It's just imperative that meat department employees convey to customers the...
Rx-to-OTC switches in the stomach care category bring additional sales, but they can sometimes be hard for food retailers to digest, given restricted shelf space. A potential new entry to watch is the heartburn treatment drug Zegerid, from Shering...
Only 18% of parents say their kids regularly eat three or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day, while 38% say their children eat two servings a day, and 43% admit their kids eat one or less. These figures were among the findings of a new...
The gum category hasn't lost its flavor. Improved packaging, functional benefits and taste innovations are helping the chewable treat pop out to shoppers in the candy aisle. It's difficult to grow sales in a mature market, so manufacturers need a...
Big, stuffed burgers, sliders and ribs spell value in their own way, and so do premium, restaurant-style steaks. It all depends on who the customer is, retailers said, but as meat prices continue upward, value takes on new importance this grilling...
Here's a typical scene: While enduring severe heartburn, shoppers belly up to the stomach care section of the HBC aisle. They are confronted by a dizzying array of products in various sizes and doses. All promise relief. What to choose? Is the...
Manufacturers are using in-store kiosks to connect their brands with consumers who are most likely to want them. Kiosks may not have universal appeal, but they are catching on with shoppers who are comfortable using the machines to get special...
Restaurants' loss has been McCaffrey's gain. The retailer, with three upscale stores, has experienced a boost in business concurrent with the slide in the economy, Jim McCaffrey, president and chief executive officer, told SN in an interview. He...
Retailers across the country who serve an upscale clientele are making some adjustments in the face of a slumping economy, but not a lot, several of those operators told SN. I think we are doing a pretty good job right now making lemonade with the...