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October 8, 2008
Malt liquors disappear from Utah retail shelves

Last week, Utah saw a new state law go into effect—one that banned the sale...

October 8, 2008
Nielsen report says more than a third of U.S. shoppers cutting back this holiday season

According to research released today by the Nielsen Co. about 35 percent of consumers in...

October 8, 2008
Progresso removes MSG from all Progresso soups

Progresso is following the health trend and removing monosodium glutamate (MSG) from its soups. It...

October 8, 2008
Ralcorp taps former Kraft VP to be president of Post Foods

Ralcorp Holdings today announced that it has asked Stephen Van Tassel corporate to join Post...

October 8, 2008
Rite Aid stores prepare for down-to-the-minute Halloween tidal wave

As the days before the biggest U.S. dress-up holiday of the year squeak by, Rite...

October 7, 2008
Diamond Foods reports quarterly dividend earnings of about $0.05 per share

Diamond Foods has announced approval by its board of directors of a $0.045 per common...

October 7, 2008
Kroger teams with Special K to emphasize awareness of breast cancer

Kroger Co. and Special K have partnered to raise awareness of breast cancer and have...

October 7, 2008
Meijer adds bulk groceries to its list of online shopping items

Meijer grocery chain has announced the start of its Grocery By The Case bulk shopping...

October 7, 2008
Pringles creates customized snack cans in time for holidays

You may find that Pringles replaced the candy in your stocking this season. Procter &...

October 7, 2008
Safeway announces its Q3 earnings for 2008

Safeway today reported a net income total of $199.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share,...

October 6, 2008
Coke announces distribution deal with Monster energy drink

The Coca-Cola Company decided Monday to take a bite (or a gulp, rather) out of...

October 6, 2008
Del Monte sells its seafood business to Korean food company

Del Monte Foods Company Tuesday announced that it has completed the sale of its seafood...

October 6, 2008
Makers of artificial sweeteners upgrade textures to better mimic sugar

Producers of sweetening alternatives have been making greater strides as of late to assure that...

October 6, 2008
Mars releases laundry list of candy, salty snacks, chocolate bar launches

Mars Snackfood this week at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show at McCormick Place...

October 6, 2008
Mars successfully completes acquisition of Wrigley

Mars Inc. Monday announced the completion of its acquition of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Mars...

October 6, 2008
Probiotics greatly benefit digestive health of children, seniors, research says

New research on the benefits of probiotics in children and seniors was presented at The...

October 5, 2008
A&P Tea Company joins with General Mills to benefit breast cancer research

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company supermarket chain and General Mills have joined forces...

October 5, 2008
Aisle7 launches new programs to manage store planning

Aisle7 (formerly Healthnotes), will unveil its new flagship product: Aisle7 IN-STORE 2009 on Tuesday, the...

October 5, 2008
Brookshire Grocery announces launch of Fresh store

Brookshire Grocery on Thursday announced it will break ground in January on a new concept...

October 5, 2008
Craft beers hit it big as seasonal favorites

Seasonal craft beers are a bright spot in the otherwise flat beer category. While the...

October 5, 2008
Kraft says it may cut hundreds of jobs at North American operations

Kraft Foods will be announcing closings to operations at many of its plants in North...

October 5, 2008
R.A.B. Food Group adopts monicker ‘The Manischewitz Company’

R.A.B. Food Group Monday announced that it would change its name to The Manischewitz Company....

October 5, 2008
U.S. shoppers pulling way back on spending

The financial crisis is not just hitting Wall Street hard, it is greatly impacting the...

October 2, 2008
Bud Light boasts superior ‘drinkability;’ takes on Miller Lite

Anheuser-Busch has launched a new tagline for its classic light beer, Bud Light: “The difference...

October 2, 2008
Ferrero to sponsor ‘Desperate Housewives’ on British TV

Candy maker Ferrero is slated to become a sponsor in the United Kingdom of the...

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