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With tough economic times ahead, consumers are expected to eat at restaurants less, and perhaps indulge in supermarket prepared foods more. As a result, many grocers are adding new prepared foods programs or expanding existing ones in hopes of...
The downturn affecting much of the economy across the United States is not having any discernible impact at Draeger's Supermarkets, according to Richard Draeger, vice president of the four-store upscale chain. The impact has been negligible it...
AJ's Fine Foods, the upscale gourmet food stores operated by Bashas' Supermarkets, has had to work harder for sales as the economy has slipped over the last few months. We're seeing a slight downturn in customer counts, with people buying less...
SEC CLEARS MACKEY IN YAHOO SCANDAL AUSTIN, Texas The Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into the message-board postings of Whole Foods Market's chairman and chief executive officer, John Mackey, and has not...
Donald Rouse, president of Rouses Supermarket said he is fortunate to be operating in a region that is rebuilding and expanding, making the retailer immune to some of the economic pressures felt in other areas. The economy in southern Louisiana is...
Food Emporium is primarily a Manhattan-based gourmet format, and as such it operates in a world of its own, said Eric Claus, president and chief executive officer of A&P, which owns the chain. That world of late is dominated by news of financial...
Fiji Water has joined the Carbon Disclosure Project's Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration to fully disclose the carbon footprint of its products. The Carbon Disclosure Project, the world's largest investor coalition on climate change, will work...
Smoothie sales continue to hit new heights, while salad sales stay healthy with an injection of creativity, Mintel researchers have found. Smoothie sales are expected to increase 68% from 2007 to 2012, and salads remain a standard on restaurant...
Judging for the SIAL d'Or competition recognizing innovative and successful new-product introductions worldwide is scheduled to take place next week at the SIAL China trade show in Shanghai. This year's exhibition, taking place at the Shanghai New...
"I have a theory that people will always shop up but they don't like to shop down," said John Zagara, owner of Zagara's Marketplace stores. So we like to appear upscale, even though our customer base is very mixed, racially and economically. For...