Category Archives: 2012 02 Article Archives
Private Label leaders
The Grocery Headquarters’ Private Label Trail Blazer Awards recognize outstanding private label manufacturers for their ability to innovate and stand out among their peers. Continue reading
Food Forum: Going wireless
By increasing the number of tasks they can perform in the store and warehouse, mobile-powered workstations can save labor costs while still improving morale … Continue reading
Fixating on oral care
By now most, if not all, consumers have gotten the message that rinsing and flossing keep their teeth and gums healthy. Many are taking the next step and recognizing that proper oral care is important to their overall health. Continue reading
Talking Shop with… Mike Steele
The national sales manager for REMIS America says the company is expanding to meet increasing retailer demand for doors on coolers and cases. Grocery … Continue reading
Shining Bright in the Golden State
A smart and steady approach to growth not only kept Save Mart in the game through periods of economic turbulence, it helped earn it the title of Grocery Headquarters’ 2012 Independent Retailer of the Year. Continue reading
International frozen food court
Broadening consumer tastes and new products are helping to transform the frozen food case into a virtual United Nations of ethnic flavors. Continue reading
Lasting impression
The parking lot and store vestibule offer supermarket customers clues about what to expect on the rest of their shopping trip. If shoppers see … Continue reading
Pet project
Mastering the pet category is becoming a priority for grocers as manufacturers offer new products and merchandising strategies to keep customers coming back. Continue reading
From the Publisher: Racking up miles
Save Mart executives travel to each store and headquarters unit during the holidays, which says a great deal about their commitment to employees and … Continue reading
Food Forum: Keeping infants safe
New warnings are aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by infant carriers falling from shopping carts. By Paul Giampavolo This … Continue reading
Healthy side up
Following an all-natural or gluten-free diet used to require making a trip to a specialty health food store or searching out a small corner section of the supermarket. Continue reading
A swap of meaty ideas
The 2012 Annual Meat Conference returns to Orlando, February 19 – 21, promising to offer something for everybody associated with the meat industry. Continue reading
Flavorful brews
Mainstream beers have been losing market share for several years now as consumers switch to wines and spirits, but malt beverages in flavors like cola, lemonade and iced tea, along with related products like hard cider, continue to build steam. Continue reading
Sounding Board: Think small
Declining home ownership has more people living in tighter quarters. Retailers and manufacturers need to adjust. If there is one thing synonymous with the … Continue reading
Smart moves
Industry observers say the only way to be successful and deliver value during each store visit is to understand shopper preferences and anticipate their demand—a practice that requires the use of sophisticated analytics. Continue reading
Southern hospitality
The Southeast Produce Council’s (SPC) Southern Exposure trade show is a favorite for many produce growers. Its smaller size and intimate setting provides a breeding ground for developing new relationships. This year’s show promises to be no different. Continue reading
Nonfoods Talk: Getting no respect
It is time for the media to understand that supermarkets offer the same services as drugstores when it comes to health and beauty care. … Continue reading
Vitamins grow up
Back in the day children were told, “Take your vitamins so you can grow up big and strong.” Many of those children are aging adults now and are looking to vitamins to help them stay healthy and feel energetic. Continue reading
