PriceRite Fills Void in Conn. Town
DANBURY, Conn. – The PriceRite division of Wakefern Food Corp., Keasbey, N.J., opened its 52nd store here today, filling a void left upon the closing of a Waldbaum store at … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Wegman, Smucker Win GS1 Awards
LOS ANGELES — Data-standards organization GS1 said it presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Awards this week to Danny Wegman, chief executive officer of Wegmans Food Markets, and Tim Smucker, chairman … Continue Reading →
Easter Sales Benefit Spartan in Q4
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here Wednesday said the early Easter holiday and new wholesale accounts helped the company post sales gains and better-than-expected earnings in the fiscal fourth … Continue Reading →
Cool Weather Chills Target Results
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here on Wednesday said poor weather and tax-burdened shoppers led to soft sales and earnings in the fiscal first quarter. read more Supermarket News
Pepperidge Farm, Campbell’s win DuPont Packaging Award
DuPont has announced its 2013 Packaging Award winners, naming U.K.-based design firm pi global the top winner for its AidPod, which delivers life-saving medicine to remote sub-Saharan villages. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Ahold’s ItemMaster, Brandbank Form Partnership
SKOKIE, Ill. — ItemMaster, the digital brand image and content provider created by Peapod here, has formed a partnership with Brandbank, a United Kingdom-based counterpart. read more Supermarket News
Danone, Mengniu form joint venture to develop dairy products in China
COFCO, the state-owned largest food company in China, has signed an agreement with Danone, pursuant to which the two parties will form a joint venture. IFT Daily News
African American students may drink more soda if sold at school
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that African American students may be the only ones who consume more soda when it’s available in schools. IFT … Continue Reading →
Menu labeling may have a small impact on calorie intake for women
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has reduced … Continue Reading →
Jack Lewis, Industry Researcher, Dies
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — John E. “Jack” Marsh, who led the creation of two iconic research studies on supermarket retailing, died last week from old old age. read more Supermarket News