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L.A. Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban

LOS ANGELES — The City Council here voted Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags in any store that sells groceries and mandated that retailers charge 10 cents per paper bag … Continue Reading →

Club, Dollar, Drug Channels Pace Retail Growth: Kantar

NEW YORK — Drug stores, dollar stores and membership warehouse clubs will be the fastest-growing retail formats during the next five years, according to a presentation by Kantar Retail here … Continue Reading →

Wegmans to Host Grilled Veggie Events

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — All Wegmans Food Markets stores will host a Grilled Veggie Party on June 22 to mark the start of grilling season. read more Supermarket News

Chipotle Labels GM Ingredients

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has been listing which of its menu items include genetically modified on its website. read more Supermarket News

Make It New at Show & Sell

This year’s Show & Sell Center presented both offbeat and subtle merchandising ideas. read more Supermarket News

Cake Craft at IDDBA

ORLANDO, Fla. — For nearly 20 years, the top cake-decorating talents have competed at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s show. read more Supermarket News

Infographic: Wal-Mart Logistics Statistics

Supermarkets seek to jumpstart grocery sales by merchandising shelf-stable foods alongside fresh, show the findings of SN’s 10th annual survey of Center Store performance. read more Supermarket News

Food Lion Shoppers Fish for Prizes

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is promoting its new private-label frozen fish line with a sweepstakes to win a cruise vacation. read more Supermarket News

Campbell to Acquire Snack Company

CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Danish snack company Kelsen Group A/S, from Maj Invest, a private equity firm, and several … Continue Reading →