Nonfoods

Grocery stores usually turn to circulars and in-store advertising to promote weekly shopping deals, but D’Agostino -- a family-owned, New York grocery chain -- is taking it one step further with a campaign called “Managers Gone Wild!”

The Stop & Shop/Giant Family Foundation has made a $1.5 million commitment to local food banks to support programs serving free meals and snacks to some of the 12 million children in America at risk of going hungry.

Loblaw Cos., Ltd. has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010.

In an industry where retailers are dramatically changing their go-to-market strategy by trying to do more with less -- simplifying their stores and revamping the center store -- are store brands exempt from consideration?

Metro, Inc. and the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club have signed a five-year agreement making the Canadian grocer the team’s exclusive grocery sponsor.

Pricing these days is a balancing act. Cash-strapped consumers are pinching every penny and comparing prices across formats, forfeiting convenience for savings.

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has named Robert Mould VP of Grocery. In this position, he will oversee the sales and merchandising of all grocery, dairy and frozen foods for the Southeastern grocer.

Herbal teas have received a salutary upgrade, thanks to Bigelow® Tea. The Fairfield, Conn.-based company’s newest product line, Herb Plus, not only features healthy herbs, but also nutrients such as probiotics, omega-3 and vitamins.