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Interactive information kiosks are helping grocers sell across categories and giving shoppers more reasons to eat at home.

Interactive information kiosks are helping grocers sell across categories and giving shoppers more reasons to eat at home.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- While many retailers have been feeling the brunt of competition and a lagging economy, regional grocer Publix Super Markets here said yesterday its sales for the third quarter increased 6.5 percent, while comparable-store sales jumped 4.5 percent, performance that Publix c.e.o. Charlie Jenkins Jr. called "solid in a difficult economic environment."

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here recently elected its officers and members of the board of directors for 2007-2008 at its annual membership meeting.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here recently elected its officers and members of the board of directors for 2007-2008 at its annual membership meeting.