Of all the ills plaguing the U.S. economy, perhaps no single factor is as responsible for our current malaise as the cost burden of health care, and the attendant results of a poorly functioning health system.
To coincide with the rollout last week of the “Healthy Food/Healthy Communities” initiative and the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health Program (FRESH) by New York Gov. David A. Paterson, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, the New York Supermarket Commission and The Food Trust have issued a full list of recommendations, “Stimulating Supermarket Development: A New Day in New York.”
The latest grilling sauce option is Lea & Perrins Thick Classic Worcestershire Sauce, a new, thicker version of the traditional Lea & Perrins flavor that’s ideal for dipping, topping and imparting a zesty, bold taste to foods.
Doris Italian Market has launched a new business strategy aimed at bolstering the specialty operator’s market share in south Florida and solidifying it as a major player in the region. A big part of this strategy is the construction of a new flagship store in the Sunrise area, which is expected to open in July 2009.
In the second installment in Progressive Grocer’s lead news story on Monday detailing FMI’s 2009 “Industry Speaks” report card, food retailers made significant adjustments to their product mix in 2008 in an effort to keep pace with changing customer demands in a recessionary economy. In fact, 69 percent of consumers say the recession is affecting their grocery shopping, according to FMI’s “2009 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends” report.
American consumers are changing their food shopping behavior and focusing on price and value at the supermarket, according to the recently released Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 2009 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report.
Grocery stores have become hunting grounds for healthful, functional foods and beverages that offer distinct wellness advantages beyond basic nutrition, and this has boosted sales of such products by 6 percent to almost $31 billion in 2008, according to a new study by market research publisher Packaged Facts.
No Frills Fresh will open its first West Omaha supermarket in Baker Square shopping center this fall, and the store will be a key component in a multimillion-dollar renovation of the entire center.
