Frozen Foods

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bid to minimize the recordkeeping and labeling burdens imposed upon retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers for proposed country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations, two of the industry's leading trade associations are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for flexibility to reduce the billions of dollars in compliance costs and burdens in.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- A new study by The Nielsen Co. sheds light on why consumers tend to buy the same brand of coffee and mayonnaise over and over again, but often purchase different brands of cold cereal and chocolates.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In a news conference yesterday, regional grocer Winn-Dixie here revealed its plans to make renovations and expand its store in downtown Jacksonville. The chain claims to be the only grocery store serving the growing downtown residential population here.

MINNEAPOLIS - To help parents entice their kids to eat healthy, Green Giant here is launching a new line of kid-friendly products with packaging featuring popular Nickelodeon characters, as well as an educational initiative on a dedicated Web site.

MINNEAPOLIS - To help parents entice their kids to eat healthy, Green Giant here is launching a new line of kid-friendly products with packaging featuring popular Nickelodeon characters, as well as an educational initiative on a dedicated Web site.

MINNEAPOLIS - To help parents entice their kids to eat healthy, Green Giant here is launching a new line of kid-friendly products with packaging featuring popular Nickelodeon characters, as well as an educational initiative on a dedicated Web site.

NATICK, Mass. -- Spurred by solid sales of bakery, cheese, dairy, frozen, meat, and produce items, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. yesterday posted July 2007 sales of $650.5 million, a 6.0 percent increase from July 2006's $613.9 million. July comparable-club sales rose 1.5 percent, including a negative impact of 0.6 percent from gasoline sales and a negative impact of 0.4 percent from the absence of pharmacy sales vs. last year. Last year the retailer reported a July comparable-club sales rise of 1.9 percent, including a 1.1 percent contribution from gas sales.

Too much time reading spreadsheets -- and not enough on the floor -- can skew a retailer's perception of what shoppers really want.