Nonfoods

The operators taking the hormone-free plunge, some of them major players in their markets and even nationally, cite growing shopper demand for such unaltered dairy products as the reason. But opponents to the movement say it's curdling conventional milk's reputation.

Tea sales in the United States are hot and expected to get hotter-that's why it pays to check out the product trends and other information brewing at this trade event.

The consumer segment that requires or desires kosher is an increasingly worthy target for grocers. It's a market growing in double digits, and catering to it can bring a well-needed boost to center store sales overall.

Online retail sales to reach $204 billion this year, according to "The State of Retailing Online 2008," the 11th annual Shop.org study.

The leader of the private label suppliers' trade group says that, even with an economic climate that favors private label for its value equation, grocers' and manufacturers' private label efforts must move beyond the "me-too" mentality.

Affected products represent less than one-half of 1 percent of the company's annual production of ready-to-eat cereal.

Gartland resigns executive post at the cleaning and hygiene global solutions provider; new search under way.

The 37,000-square-foot store will feature top-quality Farmers Market produce, Rancher and Reserve Angus and Naturals Beef, seafood and more, the chain says.