Retailers Oppose Proposed Interchange Settlement
NEW YORK — Merchants remain opposed to a proposed settlement of credit-card interchange fee litigation that was given preliminary approval by a judge here on Friday. read more Supermarket News
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Allegiance Adds Category Managers
ISELIN, N.J. — Allegiance Retail Services on Friday said Vincent Villone and Steve Felber have been named category manager at the company, which supports the Foodtown cooperative and other stores … Continue Reading →
Dollar Stores Gain in Grocery: Report
FORT LEE, N.J. — Shoppers are turning more frequently to dollar stores to fulfill needs for items like cleaning supplies and personal care items, according to results of a survey … Continue Reading →
Hy-Vee Discusses Origin of Exclusive Beer
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee’s wine and spirits managers encouraged the retailer to launch its Baraboo private-label craft beer line, according to the fall issue of Hy-Vee’s “Seasons” store … Continue Reading →
Can There Ever Be a Reliable Food Label?
Many consumers no longer trust the manufacturers to tell them the truth. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Proposed U.S. legislation targets antibiotic use in animals
U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman of California has announced plans to introduce legislation to increase information on the amount and use of antibiotics in animals … Continue Reading →
Americans’ total cholesterol trending down
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that overall Americans’ total cholesterol levels seem to be going down. IFT Daily News
Researchers advance mapping of barley genome
A study published in the journal Nature shows that researchers have succeeded in mapping the most advanced sequencing of the barley genome—one of the world’s most important cereal crops—to date. … Continue Reading →
Greek yogurt activity accelerates on health qualities
Greek yogurt continues to be a key area of activity in the fresh dairy market. Nearly 8% of the total yogurt launches recorded globally by Innova Market Insights in the … Continue Reading →