Nonfoods

Research conducted in the Philadelphia area reveals that there's no one definition of the organic consumer, and retailers should be mindful of this in their marketing strategies.

Recent in-store events helped Kellogg boost product awareness, while helping Food Lion convey its position as a source for health-and-wellness information.

During a recent roundtable discussion organized by Progressive Grocer, retailers shared strategies for leveraging pharmacy to develop a holistic, healthy store.

Hy-Vee recognized outstanding vendors at its annual Supplier Appreciation Day, an event that has taken place for more than 20 years and which features a golf outing, lunch and prizes.

Schnuck Markets last week added more than 300 commonly-prescribed generic drugs to its prescription savings program via several new offers including $4 generics for up to a 30-day supply, and $10 for a 90-day supply on medications to treat a variety of ailments including high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, cholesterol, diabetes, and allergies.

The Consumer Federation of America, which is calling for the federal government to legislate standardized labeling information on all beer, wine, and distilled spirits products, has developed "Alcohol Facts," a side-by-side comparison of the alcohol, calorie, and carbohydrate content per serving of the 26 top-selling domestic and imported alcohol brands.

About three quarters of consumers are buying more store specials, while more than half are buying more store brands, according to data from Allrecipes.com.

The fresh foods specialty grocer said it would make its entire burger line available for holiday grilling.