Author Archives: Grocery Headquarters
CVS/pharmacy To Offer KODAK PYNK Smart Print System
Rochester, NY, Sept. 23, 2010 – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced that CVS/pharmacy is the first national drug store chain to offer the … Continue reading
BI-LO Charities Goes Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 23, 2010) - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and BI-LO Charities is inviting the community to support Susan G. … Continue reading
Store Brands Are Here to Stay: Deloitte Study
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2010 – As American consumers continue to add private label products to their shopping carts, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and … Continue reading
Redbox Expanding Presence at Convenience Store Locations Nationwide
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. – Redbox, the popular movie rental provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR), announces the company has signed … Continue reading
Kroger Commits $3 Million in Donations for Breast Cancer Awareness
In partnership with key suppliers, The Kroger Co. has committed $3 million in donations to support breast cancer initiatives in communities across the country … Continue reading
Whole Grain Products Driving Sector Growth
Chicago (September 17, 2010)-With obesity fears a constant concern, many are striving to eat better, seeking out affordable better-for-you food options. Whole grain products … Continue reading
Lower-Income/Multicultural Shoppers Represent $115 Billion Opportunity in Rapidly Changing Economy
CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2010 - Even in a challenging and rapidly changing marketplace, lower-income shoppers will generate $115 billion in incremental spending during the next … Continue reading
Bi-Lo Helps Protect Customers with Two New Health & Wellness Initiatives
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2010) – BI-LO is launching two new health and wellness initiatives in its pharmacy department, offering seasonal flu vaccinations and … Continue reading
P&G Announces Expansion of its’ Future Friendly Program
As a continuation of its Future Friendly campaign, Cincinnati-based Protcer & Gamble is compacting the cartons of its entire U.S. and Canadian portfolio of … Continue reading
Western New England College School of Pharmacy and Big Y Foods, Inc. Team Up to Create Consultation and Wellness Center
Springfield, MA (PRWEB) September 14, 2010 Big Y Foods, Inc. and Western New England College School of Pharmacy have partnered to create a faculty … Continue reading
Kraft Foods Lays Out Its New Global Growth Strategy
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Kraft Foods Inc. presented its new global growth strategy at a meeting of analysts and investors in New … Continue reading
Fresh & Easy to Launch Reusable Bag Giveaway
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is bringing back its popular reusable bag giveaway, which will run through the end of the month for customers … Continue reading
Cone Cause Evolution Study: Consumers Want More Cause-Related Products
According to the new 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study, the 17-year benchmark of cause marketing attitudes and behaviors, 41% of Americans say they have … Continue reading
ShopRite & MyWebGrocer Launch the First Retail Grocery Weekly Specials Android App
Building off the success of ShopRite’s iPhone App, MyWebGrocer and ShopRite supermarkets have teamed up again to launch a new Android Application, ShopRite Weekly … Continue reading
Locally Grown, Regional Food Systems Come Under the Microscope at WPPC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regional food systems and locally-grown produce will be the subject of “Wholesaler-Distributors as the Key to Regional Food Systems,” a market … Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Taste Tests Find Some Store Brands as Good as National Brands
Store brand products can compete with their name-brand counterparts and save shoppers more than a thousand dollars a year on grocery bills, according to … Continue reading
Publix Reaches 1 Billion Paper and Plastic Bags Saved
Since 2007, Publix Super Markets has led initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags used at checkout. The company has … Continue reading
Omnicare, Inc. and Walgreen Co. to Exchange Home Infusion and Long-Term Care Pharmacy Businesses
COVINGTON, Ky. & DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 3, 2010 – Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR) and Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) today announced a transaction … Continue reading
Sounding Board: A nagging problem
It’s time to address the embarrassing issue of food deserts. By Len Lewis There are just some issues in the supermarket industry that won’t … Continue reading
Cold front
New and drastically improved items are transforming the frozen dinner case. By Richard Turcsik On tonight’s menu: Chopped Beef Steak, featuring tender chopped beef … Continue reading
Cry me a river… of sales
The continued interest in home cooking and the growing popularity of ethnic dishes have increased the demand for all types of onions. By Craig … Continue reading
An apple by any other name…
Shoppers seeking value and consistency are gravitating toward branded produce. By Craig Levitt In today’s economy, consumers are constantly struggling to find ways to … Continue reading
Healthy glow
Natural personal care products are performing well in the supermarket channel as suppliers expand price points and offer spa-type products. By Carol Radice When … Continue reading
HBC gets noticed
Retailers that arrange their HBC assortments to better meet their customers’ needs can succeed in this challenging category. By Craig Levitt Objective observers are … Continue reading

