Nonfoods

The second installment of the quarterly report delves deeper into the effects of the Salmonella saintpaul outbreak on all implicated commodities.

The deal, announced in October, called for 20 full-service restaurants and 62 self-serve kiosks, with several kiosks slated eventually to be converted to restaurants.

Fresh fruit fared the best, with a 27 percent purchase level, while cosmetics garnered just 3 percent, according to research by TABS Group.

The indulgent product, designed to be accessible to shoppers on a budget, is available at all of the gourmet food purveyor's stores as well as online.

The grocer said it aims to ease the financial crunch on employees.

One of three senior management additions, Bryan Pugh will focus on food and consumables at the nation's largest drug chain.

The natural/organic grocer has additionally enabled its suppliers and vendors to view sales data for their respective product lines.

The new initiative will put FreshDirect vending machines in offices dispensing fresh meals.