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Haggen seeks to differentiate
Haggen is about to launch a store remodel that it anticipates will serve as a prototype for future remodels. read more Supermarket News
Headwinds, opportunity for grocery stocks
Some analysts question whether the robust gains that food retailing stocks enjoyed last year can be sustained in 2014. read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: iBeacon Hits the Grocery Stores (Video)
Apple’s new technology, iBeacon, can be a very useful tool for stores to boost their online marketing presence. read more Supermarket News
Suntory to buy Beam for $16 billion
Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Beam Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Suntory will acquire all outstanding shares of Beam for $ 16 billion. IFT Daily News
Probiotics may prevent gastrointestinal disorders in infants
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that giving an infant a probiotic during the first three months of life may reduce the onset of gastrointestinal disorders. IFT Daily News
Wegmans No. 12 on Fortune’s best employer list
Wegmans Food Markets ranked No. 12 this year on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. read more Supermarket News
Plant-based sweeteners continue to steal market share
Post EU regulations, stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers, and alongside that, usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners. IFT Daily News
Majority of consumers won’t try a new menu item
Restaurant operators invest heavily in promoting new menu items and it turns out that a majority of consumers (about 70%) of consumers won’t try a new menu item. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Dollar General’s Feray joins RadioShack
John Feray, Dollar General’s SVP of finance and strategy, has joined RadioShack Corp. as CFO, the electronics retailer said. read more Supermarket News