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  • U.S. Dairy Sales Continue to Increase Despite Economic Concerns: PMMI Study

    While the U.S. dairy industry has been grappling with consequences of the economic downturn over the last two years, sales of dairy products in U.S. alone saw an increase of 2 percent last year – despite an overall price hike of 9 percent, according to new findings from Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s (PMII) Dairy Industry Market Research Study 2009.

  • Supervalu Bows ‘Healthy Elements’ Nutritional Labeling Program For Indies

    Supervalu is rolling out a labeling program for its independent retailers to help their stores identify products that meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for important health-related attributes such as low-fat, low-cholesterol and low-calorie. Dubbed “Healthy Elements,” the program is piloting in several Supervalu-supplied retail locations this month, with a nationwide launch expected for later this summer.

  • For CPG Companies, Supply Chain Complexity Increases, Inefficiencies Continue

    A recent survey Hitachi Consulting and AMR Research found out from manufacturers that lower costs are behind the need improve responsiveness, but success is limited because of resistance to change and company culture.

  • Father’s Day Forecast: Raining California Strawberries

    A celebration is in order for the millions of Americans who say that strawberries are their favorite fruit, and for health-conscious consumers interested in loading up on nutrient-rich superfoods, ’tis the season to enjoy an abundance of strawberries, thanks to ideal growing conditions and more strawberry farmland in California than ever before.

  • KC Price Chopper Helps Local Anti-Hunger Program

    Price Chopper, Kansas City, Mo.’s largest grocery chain, and the Harvesters food back have teamed up to “CHOP Hunger,” with the aim of providing 1 million meals to hungry people in the area. The program is launching with a new summer food and fund drive to help feed kids who depend on free school lunches during the school year.

  • Giant Food Stores Integrates Online Coupons With Web Site

    Giant Food Stores is offering online manufacturer coupons supplied by Grocery Shopping Network (GSN) partner Coupons, Inc.

  • Wegmans Named ‘Business Leader for Energy Efficiency’

    Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. was one of 10 organizations -- and the only supermarket -- recently honored as a “Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency” by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP).

  • Retailers Hold Balance of Power: Cannondale

    According to the 2009 Category Management Study released by sales and marketing management consulting and software solutions firm Cannondale Associates, the balance of power between manufacturers and retailers has shifted toward retailers, and this trend is expected to continue.
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