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SAFEWAY NAMES MINASI PRESIDENT OF MARKETING - Safeway here last week said it has promoted Michael R. Minasi to the newly created position of president of marketing. He reports to Steve Burd, the retailer's chairman, president and chief executive...
Minyard Food Stores is stocking thousands of new imported groceries in a vast international food department being tested in one store here. The department spans 240 linear feet in the front of a 70,000-square-foot Carnival-banner store, adjacent...
The green revolution appears to be exerting its influence on candle sales. While paraffin candles are expected to remain the category staple, supermarkets report a growing interest in alternative candles made from soy, beeswax, vegetable wax or...
WHAT: PMA Impact Award Presentation WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:30-9:20 a.m. WHERE: George Bush Grand Ballroom The produce industry has long viewed packaging as simply another added cost, but with a wealth of new innovations that impact everything...
WHAT: Healthy Eating is Kids' Stuff WHEN: Friday, Oct. 12, 2:45-4 p.m. WHERE: Room 371 PLAINFIELD, Ill. Jewel-Osco, a Supervalu company, hosted Hip Hop Harry, his friends, and a large group of kids at one of its stores here as part of the Good to...
A recent event at Central Market here attracted over 2,000 people and helped draw customer attention to some of the products that differentiate the store. Meet, Eat and Greet is a two-day event, now in its fourth year. On each day, some 40 local...
WHAT: Inside the Minds of Retailers and Consumers: Perceptions of Organics and Food Safety WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 14, 9:15-10:45 a.m. WHERE: Room 371 Many supermarket executives believe consumers are confused about organics, and that the quality and...
WHAT: Ripe For The Picking, Part I: Retail Facts and Consumer Findings; Ripe For The Picking, Part II: Supplier/Retailer Roundtable WHEN: Part I: Friday, Oct. 12, 2:45-4 p.m.Part II: Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:35-10:50 a.m. WHERE: Parts 1 and 2: Room...