Trading Partners

Retailers and suppliers get down to the nitty-gritty of merchandising and pricing -- and the future of organics -- in part two of PG's roundtable discussion.

Energy drinks have burst out of nowhere to give a quick lift to the supermarket beverage aisle. But their real payoff could be staying power.

Retailers that approach sports marketing strategically can take the lead -- but they must be willing to open the throttle and accelerate beyond sponsorship rights.

Grocers' strategies for shaving category sales are looking dull in the face of the growing threat from drug stores. Here are some ways to sharpen things up.

PHOENIX -- Wal-Mart; Stop & Shop; Giant Food, LLC; and Giant Food Stores and Tops Markets were among the retailers to sign onto a new initiative from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) that will give individuals displaced by natural disasters or other emergencies faster, safer access to vital prescription medications.

PHOENIX -- Wal-Mart; Stop & Shop; Giant Food, LLC; and Giant Food Stores and Tops Markets were among the retailers to sign onto a new initiative from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) that will give individuals displaced by natural disasters or other emergencies faster, safer access to vital prescription medications.

SMITHFIELD, Va. -- Following a warning yesterday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that some commercial hogs may have consumed tainted pet food, Smithfield Foods said the swine feeding system for its hog production subsidiary, Murphy-Brown LLC, is free of melamine.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. here saw a slight dip in total sales during the first quarter ended March 24, 2007, along with an increased earnings and the transition of a 20-store retail customer to a new supplier.