Posted in, Grocery News, National

Kraft Foods’ Limited Edition Holiday Treats Available

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods, the world’s largest chocolate maker and biscuit baker, is making the holidays around the world even sweeter this year with seasonal biscuits and chocolates, in addition to annual favorites. “People around the world eagerly await the special chocolates, cookies, crackers and other products we make only for the Christmas and New […]

Posted in, Feature, National, Nonfood Items

Technology Is the Key for the Future of General Merchandise

by Ashley Bates/staff writer Dave McConnell, president and CEO of the Global Market and Development Center (GMDC), says the future of general merchandise and health and beauty care centers on tech­nology and focusing on sales throughout the food channel. In the recent study released by the organization, “Consumer Shopping Habits for Wellness and Environmentally Conscious […]

Posted in, Organic Natural, West

LA County Launches ‘Renew’ Campaign

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s “Renew LA County” initiative has launched its first-ever “sugar-loaded drink ­awareness” campaign aimed at addressing what it says is a major contributor to the county’s ­obesity ­epidemic. Fueled by the release of local data on obesity and sugar-loaded drink consumption, the campaign will inform the public of […]