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A 14-lb Butterball bird is the centerpiece of the discounter's opportunistic holiday special.
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Employee Efforts Have Reduced Weight to Landfill Contributions by Nearly 22 Percent
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The new ‘Eagan East’ Cub shoots for an “intimate” neighborhood market feel.
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Grocery, convenience, and other off-premise retailers will benefit over the holidays as people increasingly celebrate, and drink, at home, according to research from Nielsen.
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The latest quarterly American Customer Satisfaction Index shows some CPG firms leading the way, but other companies without “strongly satisfied customers” face a difficult road ahead.
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Two grand-prize winners will receive free home heating for a year.
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Sleeker packaging and a reformulated flavor aim to boost weak U.S. sales of the teas.
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Sam's Club this month is launching its first Fair Trade Certified wine, Neu Direction, a 100 percent Malbec from the winegrowing region of Lujan de Cuyo in Argentina. The wine, which Sam’s Clubs said it is carrying exclusively, is one of only a few to attain Fair Trade status in the first year of the Fair Trade Wine certification program in the U.S.
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Like the vibrant hues that appeal to Latinos, cultural cachet can attract corporate growth. This year's Hispanic Retail 360 Summit in Miami showed how.
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The discount grocer said it is aiming to take guesswork out of making healthy food choices.
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The 24-hour event will offer medium-sized cups of java for those on the go the day after Turkey Day.
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The trade association also approved the memberships of six companies, including Kroger.
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The Roundy's banner hosted the event in advance of a day-long food drive.
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The day's top-selling wine was Fresh & Easy's own Montcadi Cava brand.
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Even as more organic food and beverage products grab shelf space in grocery stores, all is not in peak health in the world of pesticide-free, additive-free edibles, according to market research firm Mintel.
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Food distribution sales rose on growth from new and existing customers.
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Meijer Inc., in partnership with Frito Lay, Nabisco/Kraft, and Pepsi, has renewed its commitment to sponsor the Saginaw Spirit hockey club.
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With holidays coming, grocers with alcohol programs can focus on better value and merchandising fun to lessen the "Bah, humbug!" factor.
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The Connecticut Specialty Food Association’s (CSFA) eighth Product Awards Competition was held this week in Plantsville, Conn. One hundred seventy-eight specialty food items from manufacturers based in the state competed in 19 categories.
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Consumers’ buying habits of undergo dramatic changes, and could end up costing companies millions, when product safety and quality issues are at stake, according to a study released this week by Deloitte, LLP.
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The introduction follows a successful pilot at two Ithaca, N.Y. stores.
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United Supermarkets said it will open its second Hispanic format store under the Amigos United banner in Lubbock, Tex. on Nov. 7.
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Coca-Cola North America said Friday it plans to place calories-per-serving and servings-per-container information on the front of all packages for its entire U.S. beverage portfolio.
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The South Dennis, Mass.-based grocer developed the even to help shoppers discover new delicacies in time for the holidays.
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Managing shelf space for maximum profitability is the 28-store chain's goal.
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Only 25 percent to 30 percent of household freezers are actually operating at or below the 0-degree Fahrenheit threshold recommended by the USDA, and with about 100 million freezers in the United States alone, that could mean a lot of compromised frozen food.
Premium pieces
M&Ms have gone up in the world—from basic, iconic treat to bona fide gourmet indulgence—with the launch of M&Ms Premiums.
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2008 Produce Operations Review
Shaking the tree: PG's annual "state of the produce department" study finds wholesale price hikes and elusive profits fighting against the industry's continuing efforts to improve consumption.
61st Annual Consumer Expenditures Study
 Grocery industry sales gains continue, riding a wave of higher food prices, for better or worse.
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Food and Beverage Industry News
Beer, Wine, and Soft Drink News
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