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  • Dinnerware Top Choice in Housewares Gifts

    According to the NPD Group, Inc., a market research company based in Port Washington, N.Y., three in 10 (32 percent) of housewares consumers are buying dinnerware as gifts, making it the No. 1 category for gifting in this industry.

  • Yoke’s Slashes Paper Use, Touts Other Eco-Friendly Moves

    In an effort to eliminate paper use and demonstrate its commitment to the environment, Yoke’s Fresh Markets has reduced the volume of printed materials for its Monthly Savings Guides -- by over 100 tons.

  • Peapod Expands to Madison, Wis.

    Internet grocer Peapod, LLC has expanded service to the Madison, Wis., area. Deliveries began April 17 to residents of Madison, Sun Prairie, Middleton and Waunakee can now visit www.peapod.com to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat and dairy in addition to home and office needs, popular national brands and private label items.

  • Satisfying Crunch

    Ideal as healthy snacks for on-the-go consumers, Sebastopol, Calif.-based Sonoma Crisps contain only the highest-quality fruit sourced from California and Washington. Baked slowly to preserve natural flavor and simultaneously create a satisfying crunch -- without a single drop of oil -- Sonoma Crisps are fat-free, natural, high in fiber and low in calories.

  • Safeway Marks Earth Day With Sustainable Store Preview

    Safeway, Inc. celebrated Earth Day yesterday by previewing its newest “green” store design, deploying community cleanup teams that use the grocer’s environmentally safe line of cleaning products and distributing reusable grocery bags to decrease waste in landfills.

  • Tough Times a Boon for Private Label Products

    Difficult economic times have been a boon for private label foods and beverages, but according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, private label usage has been growing over the last decade.

  • Private Label Share Will Continue to Grow: Study

    Private label share in the United States has risen dramatically across retail channels and product categories during the past two years as consumers continue to struggle with high food prices and other economic pressures, and this trend will continue through 2009 and beyond, according to a study from Chicago-based Information Resources, Inc.

  • Smooth ’n’ Super

    Zola Açai, the San Francisco company that first brought bottled açai juice to market, is going a step further into the healthy beverage arena by introducing a smoothie drink that includes the antioxidant-rich berry.
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