Nonfoods

NATICK, Mass. -- With positive sales results largely due to its "continued strength in perishable foods," in the words of c.e.o. Herb Zarkin during a conference call, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. yesterday posted net income of $22.7 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007, vs. net income of $18.3 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

ABINGDON, Va. -- As fuel prices continue to climb, K-VA-T/Food City here said it is bringing back its highly successful Fuel Bucks saving program to locations throughout its market area.

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.

CHICAGO -- Food retailers with meal solutions programs, including supermarkets, c-stores, warehouse/club stores, supercenters, and various specialty retailers, are luring time-starved restaurant customers back to their stores, according to recent research released by foodservice consultancy Technomic here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer packaged goods manufacturers' best opportunities to boost holiday sales in 2007 lie with seasonal flavors/packaging and convenience foods, according to new research conducted for the Grocery Manufacturers Association by Ernst & Young LLP and The NPD Group.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Nielsen here yesterday launched a tool for manufacturers and retailers to use together to measure how certain product categories bring shoppers into stores.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer packaged goods manufacturers' best opportunities to boost holiday sales in 2007 lie with seasonal flavors/packaging and convenience foods, according to new research conducted for the Grocery Manufacturers Association by Ernst & Young LLP and The NPD Group.