Halloween has gone to the dogs
So whether it’s a photo contest like the one at Albertsons or a complete revamp of a pet department, retailers need to take animal lovers seriously. Viewpoints read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
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Wakefern posts 4% annual sales gain
Wakefern Food Corp. said Thursday that retail sales improved by 4% to $ 14.7 billion during the fiscal year ended Sept. 27. read more Supermarket News
U.S. policymakers hope menu labeling helps slim waistlines
Despite an International Food Information Council (IFIC) survey indicating that taste, price, and healthfulness drive consumer food choices, the waistlines of Americans continue to expand: American adults have an obesity … Continue Reading →
On Topic: Election Day
Which races and/or ballot initiatives are most important to you in this election? read more Supermarket News
IFT member invents disinfectant system to fight Ebola
Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center have invented a next-generation disinfectant system that kills the Ebola virus on surfaces. IFT Daily News
Chiquita terminates Fyffes acquisition, accepts revised Cutrale/Safra offer
Chiquita has entered into a definitive merger agreement with the Cutrale/Safra Group. IFT Daily News
GMA responds to EWG’s <Em>Food Scores</em> ratings
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has launched Food Scores: Rate Your Plate, a food database and mobile app that will house ratings for 80,000 foods from about 1,500 brands. IFT … Continue Reading →
Ham named Food Lion president as Newlands Campbell resigns
Food Lion said Thursday that Meg Ham has been named president of Food Lion effective Nov. 1, succeeding Beth Newlands Campbell, who is leaving the company for personal and professional … Continue Reading →
Online shopping barriers slowly dissolve
The food distribution industry is seeing obstacles to the online segment gradually overcome, which could open the floodgates to a new wave of online growth. read more Supermarket News
Consolidation making executive jobs harder to find
With ongoing consolidation in a slow-growing industry, jobs for supermarket executives just aren’t as plentiful as they once were. And though e-commerce offers a promising alternative track, not all brick-and-mortar … Continue Reading →