Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI Urges Members to Oppose Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling
WASHINGTON, DC - Food Marketing Institute President and CEO Tim Hammonds on Monday issued a letter to FMI members asking them to oppose the new mandatory country-of-origin labeling law, which FMI believes would place an undue burden on supermarkets.
Report: Wal-Mart Likely to Focus on Food, Other Strategies for Future Growth
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In five years, Wal-Mart could be twice as big as it is today if it increases its market share in major categories such as food and apparel and newer areas such as gasoline, predicts global consulting and market research firm Retail Forward.

N.Y. Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Annie's Homegrown

BOSTON - In a move that reflects consumers' increasing interest in natural foods, a New York investment firm has acquired a majority interest in Annie's Homegrown Inc., the Wakefield, Mass.-based manufacturer of all-natural and organic pasta products.
Nestle Spurs Growth in its U.S. Frozen Food Business with Acquisition

VEVEY, Switzerland - Nestle today said it will acquire the assets of Chef America Inc., the leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of frozen hand-held food products, for $2.6 billion in cash.
DemandTec Signs D&W Food Centers

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - DemandTec Inc., provider of Demand Based Management (DBM) software, announced that D&W Foods is implementing DemandTec 3 in 26 stores and 70 percent of its categories this year.
Retailers Consider Bailing Out of Medicaid Programs

NEW YORK - No. 1 drug chain Walgreen Co. on Thursday became the latest retailer to say it may have to pull out of a state Medicaid program because of cutbacks in reimbursements, Reuters reports.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: Under the weather

Warm winters have been putting a chill on the cough/cold category. Effective coping strategies may depend on accurate weather forecasts.
FEATURE: Beyond Cinco de Mayo

So you've done a few special promotions and added some Hispanic products to your store. Now's the time to create an ethnic merchandising strategy for 365 days a year.
The almighty dollar stores

Supermarket operators beware! Dollar stores are selling more food, listing more items at above a buck, and proliferating at the rate of more than 1,000 a year.
Former Demoulas Food Buyer Pleads Guilty to Fraud

BOSTON - A former food buyer for Demoulas Supermarkets on Monday pleaded guilty to fraud committed against Demoulas and Campbell's Soup.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

FMI Urges Members to Oppose Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling

Report: Wal-Mart Likely to Focus on Food, Other Strategies for Future Growth

N.Y. Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Annie's Homegrown

Nestle Spurs Growth in its U.S. Frozen Food Business with Acquisition

DemandTec Signs D&amp;W Food Centers

Retailers Consider Bailing Out of Medicaid Programs

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: Under the weather

FEATURE: Beyond Cinco de Mayo

The almighty dollar stores

Former Demoulas Food Buyer Pleads Guilty to Fraud

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