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  • Winn-Dixie Is Three-Time NFRA Golden Penguin Winner

    HARRISBURG, Pa. - Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has won its third consecutive Golden Penguin Award, given by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) in recognition of the promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the organization has announced.

  • Congress Reauthorizes, Reforms WIC Program, FMI Cheers

    WASHINGTON - Congress' four-year renewal of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program with provisions designed to reduce costs for consumers, assure access to WIC products, and put a stop to the counterfeiting and illegal sale of infant formula has earned the hearty approval of the Food Marketing Institute.

  • Happy 30th Anniversary, UPC!

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. and TROY, Ohio - The Uniform Code Council (UCC), the not-for-profit business standards organization, and Marsh Supermarkets celebrated the 30th anniversary of the UPC bar code this morning at a Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio -- the location that hosted the world's first live scan.

  • Global Retailers, Manufacturers Collaborate to Advance Data Synchronization

    PARIS - Auchan, Casino, Delhaize Group, El Corte Ingles, Royal Ahold, and Tesco yesterday announced their plans to work with the WorldWide Retail Exchange's Worldwide Item Management (WIM) solution to make global data synchronization (GDS) a working reality.

  • ACNielsen: Men Are Driving Personal Care Product Growth

    NEW YORK - An increased interest in appearance, hygiene, and grooming on the part of today's males has contributed to the growth in personal care categories around the world, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, a VNU business and the world's leading marketing information company.

  • Albertsons Names Duncan Mac Naughton Merchandising SVP

    BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons, Inc. has elevated Duncan Mac Naughton, who most recently served as group v.p./grocery merchandising, to s.v.p. of merchandising. In his new post Mac Naughton will lead Albertsons merchandising efforts across food, general merchandise, health and beauty care, fuel, and alcohol.

  • Wal-Mart to Broaden RFID Test

    DALLAS - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced today that it will widen its trial of radio frequency identification tags in northern Texas to several more products, among them large items like bicycles and lawnmowers, according to the Dallas Morning News and other published reports.

  • Carl Buddig Is Supervalu's 2004 'Supplier of the Year'

    HOMEWOOD, Ill. - Carl Buddig & Co., based here, one of the country's leading suppliers of private label, thin-sliced meats, has been named Supervalu's 2004 "Supplier of the Year." The Minneapolis-based supermarket retailer presents the award annually for outstanding performance.

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