Nonfoods

Category management can evolve to help grocers thrive, but not without closer collaborations between retailers and suppliers -- starting right now.

NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. here yesterday posted net income for its third quarter ended Oct. 28, 2006 of $18.3 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, vs. net income of $27.8 million, or 41 cents for the third quarter of 2005.

NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. here yesterday posted net income for its third quarter ended Oct. 28, 2006 of $18.3 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, vs. net income of $27.8 million, or 41 cents for the third quarter of 2005.

CORNUCOPIA, Wis. -- The Cornucopia Institute here, which describes itself as an "organic farming watchdog," has filed a formal legal complaint with the USDA to look into allegations of illegal "organic" food distribution by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Cornucopia said it has documented cases of nonorganic foods being sold as organic in the megaretailer's grocery departments.

CHICAGO - Consumer affection for private label products in U.S. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass merchandisers is at its highest level ever, according to research underwritten by the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Wilson Farms, Inc., here has appointed Bruce Kloc customer marketing insights manager, a newly created position. The appointment comes during a growth period for the convenience store and gas station chain.

CHICAGO - Consumer affection for private label products in U.S. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass merchandisers is at its highest level ever, according to research underwritten by the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

CHICAGO - Consumer affection for private label products in U.S. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass merchandisers is at its highest level ever, according to research underwritten by the Private Label Manufacturers Association.