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  • SATO Printers In Synch To Support GS1 DataBar

    SATO, a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of automatic identification and collection solutions said its SATO printers and OEM print engines (excluding the CX Series printers) now support the GS1 Composite Symbology, known in the industry as the GS1 DataBar.

  • Pear-Shaped Profits

    The pear harvest is officially underway in Washington state, and Stemilt Growers is enthusiastic about the high-quality pears that will fill store shelves this season. In addition to consumer favorites such as Bartlett and d’Anjou, the supplier expects specialty varieties, like Asian pears, to provide retailers with a sales boost this fall.

  • Dominick’s Rolls Out Price-Cutting Campaign

    In the wake of a recent round of price cuts implemented by a rival regional supermarket chain earlier this year, Dominick’s 81 stores in the Chicago area are implementing price cuts on everyday items that will be flagged with yellow tags alongside special discounts for loyalty card holders.

  • Making Retail Promotions Work

    A strong strategic focus built around a sound “platform” that includes the right categories, brand and products results in successful retail promotion campaigns, according to L.E.K. Consulting.

  • Grocers to Discuss Private Label Growth at Packaging Trade Show

    Representatives from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), Supervalu, and Fresh & Easy will talk about the burgeoning growth of private label in the supermarket sector at Pack Expo, a trade show sponsored and produced by The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) and scheduled this year for Oct. 5 to Oct. 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

  • Please Squeeze Some More

    Previously available only in “appleapple” and “applestrawberry” flavors, GoGo squeeZ all-natural, no-added-sugar applesauce from French manufacturer Materne has rolled out three additional flavors -- applecinnamon,” “applepeach” and “applebanana” -- as well as packaging graphics focusing on key product benefits and flavor differentiation.

  • Coupons by Cell

    Zave Networks (www.zavenetworks.com), a digital incentive and information management company, and Scanbuy, Inc. (www.scanbuy.com), a provider of mobile barcode solutions, created a partnership to enable consumers to find and redeem coupons using their mobile phones.

  • Listening to Consumers Can Yield More Than Asking

    For decades, consumer product manufacturers have used research such as focus groups to test new products and marketing campaigns to help ensure that they resonate. And much of the time, those traditional techniques have been effective.
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