The market for gluten-free foods and beverages has continued to grow even faster than anticipated, according to “Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the U.S.,” a new report by Packaged Facts. The market will reach $4.2 billion in 2012, for a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent over the 2008-2012 period. Within this diverse market, […]
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Posted in, National
Dollar Stores Poised To Steal Grocery Shoppers From Supermarkets
Perception Research Services International (PRS) has unveiled results from its second annual shopper research survey focused on grocery sales and shopping trends. Supermarkets continue to be the primary channel where consumers purchase groceries but are continuing to face challenges from other retail formats. PRS’ survey results indicate that supermarkets are still where most shoppers (91 […]
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Safeway Q3 Profit Boosted By $49M From Genuardi’s Sale
Safeway Inc. finished selling 16 Genuardi’s stores for $80.4 million, and the $49 million of that left after taxes kept the company’s third quarter profit above that of the same quarter a year ago, the San Francisco Business Times reports. Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway earned $157 million on sales of $10.049 billion in the quarter ended […]
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Expert Urges C-Stores To Take A Savvier Approach To Private Label
Well-executed branding strategies for private label products can help convenience stores set themselves apart, bolster shopper loyalty, improve price perception and, ultimately, boost their bottom lines. And yet the industry still has a long way to go when it comes to taking full advantage of private label’s powerful potential, said Todd Maute, a partner in […]
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Marley Coffee Appoints Chris Hopkins SVP Of National Accounts
Marley Coffee, a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, has named Chris Hopkins as SVP of national accounts. In his new role, Hopkins, who has more than 20 years of food and beverage sales experience, will be responsible for continuing to expand distribution of Marley Coffee through supermarkets, specialty retailers and convenience […]
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Deloitte Forecasts 3.5 To 4 Percent Increase In Holiday Sales
The economy’s health and the presidential election take center stage among consumers this fall but, with holiday shoppers waiting in the wings, retailers should expect a modest increase in 2012 holiday sales, Deloitte forecasts. “Economic headwinds nagging consumers this fall include stubbornly high gasoline prices that continue to creep up and soft housing and job […]
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Sunlight Unveils New Box Packaging For Harvest Hobgoblin Grapes
Sunlight International has Halloween all wrapped up with its new box packaging, which holds the company’s stand-up colander bags filled with fresh Harvest Hobgoblin grapes grown by JP Dulcich and Sons. Offered to retailers during this grape season, the decorative yet practical cartons will enhance the Harvest Hobgoblin fall promotion in stores, according to Sunlight […]
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Blackheath Beverage Group Partners With Iglesias’ Atlantico Rum
Blackheath Beverage Group (BBG) has partnered with Atlantico Rum, the super-premium rum brand of multi-platinum recording artist Enrique Iglesias. Under the agreement, which is effective immediately, BBG will utilize its proprietary sales and marketing platform to support Atlantico’s accelerated growth strategy. Atlantico, a product of the Dominican Republic, has earned both critical and commercial success. […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National
Kraft American Cheese, Five Guys Partner For National Cheeseburger Day
Beginning today, Kraft American Cheese will donate a meal to Feeding America for every customer who visits Five Guys and checks in at KraftCheese.com/checkin using a mobile device. The two-week, nationwide promotion kicks off in honor of National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and supports Hunger Action Month. As an added thank you, patrons who check […]
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Zulka Pure Cane Sugar Unveils New Product Packaging
Zulka Pure Cane Sugar, an all-natural and unrefined granulated “Morena” sugar, has unveiled a new packaging design and clear bag that accentuates the sugar’s natural color and texture. The redesign also includes an updated, modernized logo and a new equivalency icon that illustrates how Zulka is a perfect cup-for-cup replacement for refined white sugar, a […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Roland Foods Teams Up With Fairway Markets To Benefit Food Bank For N.Y.
This month, and in honor of back-to-school month, American Roland Food Corp. will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Steel Cut Oats and Quick-Cooking Oats at Fairway Markets in Douglaston, Red Hook and Pelham to Food Bank For New York City (FBNYC). Roland Steel Cut Oats are made from the finest […]
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New Study Shows U.S. Consumers Willing To Share Personal Data
A new landscape is emerging in the U.S.: it is no longer a question of consumers’ willingness to share data but one of establishing a fair value exchange. This finding is highlighted in “Sexy Little Numbers,” a new book by Dimitri Maex, managing director of OgilvyOne New York, the digital direct arm of Ogilvy & […]
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Report: ‘Deal Junkies’ Hurt Store Profits
The strategy retailers have employed during the tight economy to lure cash-strapped shoppers into stores has bred a group of deal junkies who won’t shop unless they see 70 percent off signs or yellow clearance stickers, reports The Associated Press. The group is a thorn in the side of retailers due to the now-required discounts […]
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GMA Conference: CPG Execs Discuss Ways to Serve Consumers
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Conference opened Aug. 25 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. The conference brings together more than 700 of the most influential leaders from the consumer packaged goods manufacturing and retail industry, drawn by the conference’s exclusive networking opportunities and educational content. “Because the world is getting smaller and […]
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Study Reveals Independent Grocers’ Compensation Benchmarks
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS have released the first edition of an in-depth, comprehensive study that compares a range of financial benchmarks at independent supermarkets across the country. The 2012 Compensation and Benefits Study offers insight as it analyzes independent grocers’ finances pertaining to healthcare plans, benefits, retirement plans and pay increases (categorized […]
Posted in, Executive News, West
Sprouts Appoints Sanders CEO As Boney Becomes Board Chair
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Markets has announced that Shon Boney, who has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2002, will assume the role of chairman of the board of Sprouts. Long-time Sprouts President Doug Sanders will become president and CEO, whereby he will continue to be responsible for all day-to-day aspects of running […]
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Giumarra Welcomes New West Coast Sales Hire
The Giumarra Cos. has added James Paul to its West Coast avocado and asparagus sales staff. Paul is a graduate of California Polytechnic University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in international business management. He comes to Giumarra with sales and marketing experience with Greg Paul Produce Sales Inc., based in Stockton, Calif., […]
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Farm Bill Now Coalition Plans To Fight For New Farm Bill
With Congress on August recess until Sept. 10 and the Farm Bill left unfinished, members of the agricultural community have formed a coalition, Farm Bill Now. As of Aug. 23, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has joined 39 of the nation’s foremost agricultural organizations to rally the public to urge Congress to pass a […]
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Poland Spring Teams Up With Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman
Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, the No. 1 natural spring water brand in New England, has partnered with women’s gymnastics team captain and three-time medalist, Aly Raisman. The iconic brand is Raisman’s first New England sponsor and will help the champion gymnast stay hydrated both in and out of the gym. “Water is […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Midwest
All-Star Speakers to Highlight LEAD Marketing Conference
Executives from Coca-Cola, Bozzuto’s, and Barilla America will highlight the agenda of all-star speakers at the 4th annual LEAD Marketing Conference, to be held Oct. 1-3 at the Westin O’Hare in Chicago. Special educational workshops on retail technology and marketing will be held just prior to the start of the conference. LEAD, hosted by the […]