Category Archives: News
Bi-Lo Partners With Liquid Highway For Gourmet Coffee Experience
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 30, 2010) – Today, BI-LO announced that Liquid Highway, one of the Upstate’s most popular hand-crafted and micro-brewed coffee companies, will … Continue reading
GMA applauds Obesity Legislation
(Washington, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) commended U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Rep. Joseph Cao for introducing comprehensive obesity legislation, the Fit … Continue reading
Key Grocery Industry Group Creates Center Store Taskforce
ARLINGTON, VA – September 27, 2010 – Leading manufacturers have joined with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), its members and other industry suppliers to … Continue reading
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption On The Rise In Young Children, But Down In Teens
Hockessin, Del. – New data shows children under the age of 12 have been eating more fruits and vegetables since 2004. Children under the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PLMA Report Spells Out Post-Recession Strategies for Store Brands Success
NEW YORK – Stronger retailer-manufacturer partnerships and greater investments in new product development and innovation are essential if store brands want to keep the … Continue reading
Jewel-Osco Puts a New Twist on Loyalty Rewards Programs
ITASCA, Ill., Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As shoppers continue to watch their pennies, JEWEL-OSCO stores in the Chicago area are offering a … Continue reading
Food and Beverage Companies Have Introduced More than 20,000 Healthier Product Choices Since 2002
(Washington, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today released the results of its 2010 Health & Wellness Survey that showed that from 2002 to … Continue reading
