The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the results of a comprehensive study of food and beverage industry marketing expenditures and activities directed to children and teens. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
SAN FRANCISCO — Two Northern California locals of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union are delaying the vote counts on new contracts at Raley’s, citing unresolved disputes, according to … Continue Reading →
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Local police were called to a Jewel-Osco store here last week after a customer became upset that he couldn’t buy more than a certain number of … Continue Reading →
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hispanic consumers tend to be more optimistic about their financial prospects than non-Hispanics, with 32% expecting their household income to increase during the next year, according to … Continue Reading →
IRVING, Texas — Kroger Co. and Wal-Mart Stores are said to be among a group of companies that have submitted bids for all or part of Hostess Brands. read more … Continue Reading →
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here is suing to prevent the former head of its independent wholesale business from working for Los Angeles-based Unified Grocers, according to a local report. read more … Continue Reading →
Sesame seed paste containing a rare strain of Salmonella sickened 23 people in 7 states and the District of Columbia in 2011, reveals a new report from the U.S. Centers … Continue Reading →
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi stores in the U.S. will be replacing the company’s Grandessa Signature brand with Specially Selected, a premium house brand currently used at its stores in the … Continue Reading →
HOUSTON — Convenience-store traffic fell in the third quarter amid higher gas prices and pressure from competitive channels such as supermarkets, according to research released Tuesday. read more Supermarket News
WASHINGTON — Overall access to supermarkets did not change from 2006 to 2010, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
