Officially flowing into the U.S. market, Nordaq Fresh, an environmentally conscious water purification system, is changing the way the hospitality industry—including restaurants, hotels, wineries and resort destinations worldwide—thinks about water, according to the company. Headquartered in Sweden and operating in more than 10 countries, Nordaq Fresh is led by husband-and-wife team Robert and Paulina Hahmann, […]
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Posted in, Perishables, West
Utah Firm Recalls Beef Products
Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing, a Draper, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 38,200 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports. The following products are subject to recall: • Various weight combo bins of Boneless Beef “50/50,” […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Industry News, Southeast
Judge Calls Ky. Ban On Wine Sales In Groceries Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Kentucky’s prohibition against the sale of wine in liquor stores is unconstitutional, Business First Louisville reports. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn II’s ruling was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Louisville. In his ruling, Heyburn said the Kentucky laws and administrative […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, West
Kroger, Safeway Try Customized Pricing
A New York Times report says that Kroger Co. and Safeway Inc. are among the large grocery chains using various methods to determine individualized prices for their shoppers. The retailers are hoping to improve razor-thin margins by creating specific offers and prices, based on shoppers’ behaviors, that could encourage more spending, the Times says. The […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
Radian Develops Plan To Assist A&P In Turnaround Efforts
Radian, a leading U.S. provider of merchandising consulting services to the retail industry, has announced the “success of its strategic merchandising plan” for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P). As part of its partnership with A&P over the last 18 months, Radian says it has helped establish and ingrain a myriad of core […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Marketing Challenges Increase As Income Divide Grows
Colin Stewart, SVP at AMG Strategic Advisors, gave attendees at the Federated Foods 2012 Summer Buying Show in Chicago a look at Acosta Sales & Marketing’s new spring edition of its “Why? Behind the Buy” study. Published twice yearly, the study explores shopper trends, what shoppers think about private brands and the economy, how gas […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
Scott Brand Launches Scott Shared Values
The Scott Brand has created Scott Shared Values, a program that provides savvy consumers with exclusive access to exciting deals and rewards. Becoming a member of Scott Shared Values is easy; sign up at ScottBrand.com. Through the Scott Shared Values program, consumers will gain access to special savings toward Scott bath tissue and paper towels, […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Marketing News, Southwest
Albertsons Market ‘Road Trip’ Contest To Give Away New Car
Albertsons Market has launched a month-long contest asking customers to share their “Best Road Trip. Ever!” through photos, videos and essays on Albertsons Markets’ Facebook Fan Page for a chance to win a new car. Each time a customer submits an entry, “miles” are added to the campaign road trip. As more “miles” are accumulated […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Costco’s July Sales Climb 8 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corp.’s July sales increased by about 8 percent since the same period last year, according to a news release from the company. New Mexico Business Weekly says the company reported net sales of $7.25 billion for the month, compared with $6.74 billion in July 2011. The company’s net sales since the beginning of […]
Posted in, Midwest, Perishables
Spartan-Hosted ‘Fresh Experience’ Sells Out
In the food industry, everyone’s looking for the next hot product and the newest food trend. But where does this all originate? What sparks a trend, captures a palate, alters our diet—and kitchen habits—and launches a new (or improved) food product? Long before products hit the grocers’ shelves, thousands of hours of research, agricultural engineering, […]
Posted in, Feature, Marketing News, National
Use ‘Barriers To Exit’ For More Sales From Customers
by Rick Rusch, Thought-Tech Special to The Shelby Report Grocers, like all merchants, are prone to a fairly simple view of marketing. Many grocers see their marketing as the basic activities designed to draw people to their store. But is that really the purpose of marketing? If so, then measuring the success of your marketing […]
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Federated Foods Show Draws More Than 325 Participants
The Federated Foods 2012 Summer Buying Show held July 22-24 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago drew more than 325 participants. Pam Boynton, chief strategy officer, Federated Group, told The Shelby Report that “This show means business!” “That’s what this show is all about,” she said. “The intention was to bring new value and new […]
Posted in, Northeast, Perishables
Cargill Initiates Voluntary Ground Beef Recall in Northeast
Cargill Beef, a business unit of Wichita-based Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., announces an immediate Class I voluntary recall of approximately 29,339 lbs. of 85-percent-lean, fresh, ground beef produced at the company’s Wyalusing, Penn., facility on May 25, 2012, due to possible contamination from Salmonella Enteritidis. The ground beef involved was repackaged for sale to consumers […]
Posted in, Northeast, Perishables, Southwest
Flowers Foods Acquires Lepage Bakeries
Thomasville, Ga.-based Flowers Foods announced July 23 that it has acquired Lepage Bakeries of Auburn, Maine. For fiscal 2011, Lepage had sales of $166 million from its three bakeries in New England. The acquisition adds Lepage’s efficient operations and 100 years of baking tradition to the second largest producer of packaged bakery foods for retail […]
Posted in, National, Perishables, The Kroger Co.
$32B Prepared Foods Market Proves Supermarkets Aren’t Just For Groceries
Sales of prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods at retail will reach $32.45 billion in 2012, up 7.5 percent from 2011, according to “Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. The prepared foods retail net extends across a wide number of retail formats, but supermarkets command majority share. Supermarkets garner […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Yogurt’s Growth Outpaces Rest Of U.S. Food Industry
Yogurt’s growth has outpaced the rest of the U.S. food industry and analysts say the market for yogurt of all kinds is only expected to increase, reports Fortune. Reports and projects that point to growth in the industry, according to Fortune, include: A Nielsen study that says U.S. sales are up 15 percent from 2010 […]
Posted in, Marketing News, West
Sunlight Introduces Pretty Lady For The Summer
Summer fun has begun, and what better way to kick off this year’s summer grape season than with a new merchandising program from Sunlight International and JP Dulcich & Sons Grapes? Announcing the new Pretty Lady for the Summer Point-of-Sale materials, available now. Featuring a beautifully illustrated beach scene, and a chic Pretty Lady in […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Fresh Swordfish Available for Limited Time at Whole Foods
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified harpoon-caught swordfish from Nova Scotia will be available for two months beginning in July at Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods says it is the only national retailer to carry this fresh, never frozen summer grilling specialty. To harvest the swordfish, fishermen harpoon mature fish one at a time, virtually eliminating […]
Posted in, BJ's Wholesale Club, Marketing News, National
Study: Four Grocers Prove That Actors, Theatre Drive Retail Growth
A consumer study of America’s leading brands has shown that the retailers driving economic and sector growth are doing so by creating a sense of theatre around their in-store experiences. Half of the top 100 companies overall are retailers. Within the Top 10—Wegmans, fourth; Publix, fifth; Trader Joe’s, sixth; and H-E-B, 10th—were set apart by […]
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Beef Checkoff Seeks Entries For National Awards
The Beef Checkoff Program is calling for entries for its annual National Retail Beef Backer Awards, a prestigious national awards program that honors retailers that go above and beyond to market and merchandise beef to their customers. Through Oct. 1, retailers can enter to win in one of four categories: • Independent Retailer (fewer than […]