Circular Features

NEW YORK CITY -- In a pre-emptive strike to defend its turf in Manhattan's Union Square -- where Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open its third New York store later this month -- online grocer FreshDirect has been handing out flyers that offer head-to-head price comparisons with the natural food chain.

CHICAGO -- The Kroger Co. and ConAgra Foods are working together to donate $750,000 for hunger relief through a new Families Feeding Families program.

CHICAGO and MIAMI BEACH -- Food Lion, Kraft, McNeil Nutritionals and PepsiCo took top honors at the second annual CPG & Retail Excellence Awards ceremony presented by Information Resources, Inc. and AMR Research at the Reinventing CPG & Retail Summit 2005 awards gala Monday in Miami Beach.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion, the Southeastern chain owned by Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group, has unveiled a new exclusive line of wines made for the chain by the Canandaigua Wine Co., based in Canandaigua, N.Y.

With unique products and even more unique merchandising, Dave's Marketplace has retrieved its pet category sales in a competitive market.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion, the Southeastern chain owned by Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group, has unveiled a new exclusive line of wines made for the chain by the Canandaigua Wine Co., based in Canandaigua, N.Y.

With unique products and even more unique merchandising, Dave's Marketplace has retrieved its pet category sales in a competitive market.

Progressive Grocer salutes three standout retail meat programs that are corralling consumers into the department.