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  • Retail Baking Association Rebuilds and Rebrands

    MCLEAN, Va. -- The leadership of Retail Bakers of America (RBA) here unveiled a complete rebranding and reorganization of the 87-year-old trade association, as well as a holistic membership outreach campaign, communicating RBA's new focus on the industry, to be launched with the new year.

  • Kosherfest Attracts Record Number of Visitors

    PORTLAND, Maine -- Kosherfest 2005, the international kosher food trade show, attracted more than 6,100 retail and foodservice buyers, manufacturers, and distributors from 36 countries, said the show's organizers, Diversified Business Communications and Lubicom Marketing Consulting, yesterday. The show was held Nov. 15-16.

  • Grocers' Private Label Share at Risk from Other Channels: IRI Report

    CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2005 -- Traditional grocers might be in danger of losing another weapon they have against supercenters, mass merchandisers, and club stores; the element of differentiation they gain from their private label franchises, according to a recent study by marketing information company Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

  • GMA and FPA Exploring Merger; Decision Set for Early '06

    WASHINGTON -- Two leading U.S. food and beverage trade groups are exploring whether a merger would best serve their purposes. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Products Association (FPA) released a joint statement on Friday about the current status of their discussions.

  • Wal-Mart Adopts Standards for Farm-Raised Shrimp

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Declaring it an "important step" toward ensuring its imported shrimp is farmed with environmental sustainability in mind, Wal-Mart here said it will now certify that all its foreign shrimp suppliers adhere to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards.

  • Wal-Mart Nets Wild American Shrimp

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- As part of its push to up the quality of its offerings, Wal-Mart has begun to carry certified Wild American Shrimp in nearly 900 locations.

  • Homegrown Naturals Acquires Annie's Naturals

    NAPA, Calif. -- Another small manufacturer in the booming organic/natural foods industry has been snatched up by a larger player. Homegrown Naturals, Inc. here said yesterday it has acquired Annie's Naturals, the leading maker of all-natural and organic salad dressings and condiments.

  • Portuguese Retailer Modelo Installs Self-Checkouts At Hypermarkets

    MATOSINHOS, Portugal -- Modelo Continente SGPS, the Portuguese retail arm of the Sonae Group, which operates a total of 480 stores, including hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty retail stores in Portugal and Brazil, is installing self-checkout systems at its hypermarket locations.
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