Nonfoods

Bombings Hurt Retail, but Grocery Stores Step Up
LONDON -- Figures from Solution Product System, Ltd.'s (SPSL) Retail Traffic Index indicate that the morning rush-hour bombings here late last week have had a serious negative impact on retail, according to a published report.
BJ'S Posts Bigger June Sales, Lowers Q2 Guidance
NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., based here, said yesterday that June sales went up 8.9 percent to $796.1 million, from $730.9 million last year. Led by strong performance in food categories, sales on a comparable-club basis grew 4.3 percent in June, despite a negative effect from sales of gasoline of about 30 basis points.

Smithfield Foods Unit Names Hispanic Marketing Manager

CUDAHY, Wisc. -- Patrick Cudahy, Inc., a Smithfield Foods division here that produces bacon, ham, salamis, and other meats, said yesterday it has appointed Ramon Aldape to lead sales and marketing efforts of the company's ethnic brands.
Ikea to Increase Branded Food Offering

SWEDEN -- Global furniture retailer Ikea here is planning to roll out a line of private label food products in its outlets beginning next year, according to published reports. The new venture builds on the retailer's success with Swedish-inspired restaurants and food stores located in its stores.
Wild Oats Division Expands in San Diego

SAN DIEGO -- Henry's Farmers Market, the fresh foods grocery store chain owned by Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats plans to hold a grand re-opening of its two newly remodeled stores in Encinitas and Poway July 27.
Sun World Names New CEO

BAKERSFIELD, Calif -- The new owners at Sun World International, LLC have installed a former Dole Food executive, Bruce C. Burton, as Sunworld's c.e.o., effective July 18, 2005.
Store Brands Go Toe to Toe with Nationals on Quality, Says Consumer Reports

YONKERS, NY -- Store brands get a shot in the arm from the current issue of Consumer Reports, the shopping advice magazine published by the independent organization Consumers Union here.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Out of Wal-Mart's shadow

Bill's Fresh Markets is a plucky family-owned company that's managed to find success on the Bentonville behemoth's home turf.
FRESH FOOD: Franchise Partnerships: Brewing distinction

With coffee, doughnuts, and strong sales, branded in-store cafes are becoming integral top destination-oriented retailing.
GROCERY: Center Store Development: Not by white bread alone

With even icon Wonder Bread entering the healthy lifestyle arena, now nobody's got an excuse for avoiding whole grains.

Bombings Hurt Retail, but Grocery Stores Step Up

BJ'S Posts Bigger June Sales, Lowers Q2 Guidance

Smithfield Foods Unit Names Hispanic Marketing Manager

Ikea to Increase Branded Food Offering

Wild Oats Division Expands in San Diego

Sun World Names New CEO

Store Brands Go Toe to Toe with Nationals on Quality, Says Consumer Reports

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Out of Wal-Mart's shadow

FRESH FOOD: Franchise Partnerships: Brewing distinction

GROCERY: Center Store Development: Not by white bread alone