Content about Food

October 9, 2012
Hi-tech accessories lead category sales

Sales of pet supplies (excluding pet food) reached $11.1 billion last year, an increase of 2% over 2010, according to a new Packaged Facts study.

October 9, 2012
Medicare, telemedicine to affect testing supplies sales

There are two issues concerning the business of diabetes monitoring that are playing out right now, one a little more immediate. 


October 9, 2012
New products boast affordable indulgence

Manufacturers are striving to jazz up the bath and body segment with new, spa-inspired fragrances and formulations as sales show a ho-hum attitude among 
beauty shoppers. 


October 9, 2012
Store clusters, brands help front-store business

CVS Caremark’s front-store business continues to experience solid performance despite a weak economy — success that can be credited to such factors as a skilled merchandising team, a focus on store brands and a clustering initiative that tailors stores’ merchandise mix based on how the stores are shopped in certain locations.


October 8, 2012
Category pressures across tobacco, gas could be driving c-stores toward healthier food options

Are macro category pressures across tobacco and gas driving convenience stores toward healthier food options? That's a question raised by a recently published white paper from Nielsen.

October 8, 2012
Tony Chachere launches bold seasoning

Tony Chachere's lineup of Creole seasonings and food products has expanded.

October 8, 2012
U.S. frozen foods market experiencing flat to declining sales

The U.S. frozen foods market has hit a rough patch, according to a new study from Packaged Facts.

October 4, 2012
Ralcorp appoints Keith Meister to board of directors

A leading producer of private-brand foods and food service products has expanded its board of directors.

October 2, 2012
Survey finds more consumers to research holiday purchases online before buying

Survey results released Tuesday by online shopping site PriceGrabber found that 88% of shoppers plan to research their holiday gift purchases in advance to find the best deals.

October 1, 2012
CRN appoints USP, FDA veteran to VP scientific and international affairs

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Monday announced Jim Griffiths has been named as the association’s VP scientific and international affairs, effective Oct. 10.

September 25, 2012
Changing the game of drug store merchandising

"You’ve got to skate to where the puck is going, not to where it’s been.” 
That’s how Bryan Pugh, who is Walgreens’ VP and chief merchandising officer, described how the merchandising department functions at Walgreens.

September 25, 2012
HR programs drive employee engagement

Employee engagement and customer experience. These are not just buzzwords or empty promises for Walgreens. 


September 25, 2012
Re-imagining the great American drug store

How do you transform a drug store into something else? Something new. Something no one has ever seen before. And what would it look like? 


September 25, 2012
Study: Most physicians support employer weight-loss programs, unhealthy food regulations

More than three-quarters of physicians think the federal government should regulate foods with unhealthy ingredients, while 79% say employers should fund weight-loss programs for employees, according to results of a survey presented Tuesday at a diabetes conference.

September 25, 2012
‘What I eat’ as critical to Well Experience 
as ‘how I look, how I feel’

Walgreens has really helped to transform why consumers shop a drug store with its position in healthier-for-you foods and fresh produce. That’s not just thinking outside of the box for traditional retail pharmacy operators; that’s throwing out the box altogether and replacing it with an in-store food pyramid. 


September 24, 2012
Happy Family introduces Happy Squeeze

Organic food brand Happy Family has introduced a new line of low-calorie, on-the-go snacks and treats.

September 24, 2012
Kroger's new private label seeks to provide customers with 'simple' food

Kroger has introduced a new private-label brand that's designed to take the guesswork out of food selection by providing shoppers with access to nearly 250 "honest, easy and affordable items for simply better living."

September 19, 2012
Harris Teeter to open new format under 201central banner

Harris Teeter is currently renovating two locations into a new concept called 201central, which will carry an extensive variety of wine, beer, specialty foods and other general merchandise items.

September 19, 2012
Walmart forges new pathway to wellness, challenges others to follow

Walmart is hoping to blaze a bold new trail down the path toward wellness in its healthy food discount partnership with HumanaVitality announced this morning, and the global retailer has challenged others to follow.

September 19, 2012
Walmart serves up fresh food loyalty program

Walmart and HumanaVitality have developed a unique way to incentivize people to eat healthier while promoting increased customer traffic at Walmart stores.

September 18, 2012
Acquisitions show supplement potential

Judging from the number of dietary supplement companies that are being snatched up by heavy-hitting suppliers in the over-the-counter space, the 5% uptick in supplement sales for the 52 weeks ended Aug. 12 is one trend that stands to continue.

September 18, 2012
Chocolate sweetens candy sales at drug

Candy is a sweet spot for drug retailers. The drug channel is outperforming food and mass in total category dollar sales, according to data from the National Confectioners Association.

September 18, 2012
Demand for insoles keeps sales in step

The overall foot care category was relatively flat — down 0.9% — with $587.2 million in sales for the 52 weeks ended Aug. 12 across food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart), according to SymphonyIRI Group data. However, almost 2-out-of-3 foot care products sold are insoles, which bodes well for sales 
going forward. 


September 18, 2012
Hair spray fares better than styling gel, mousse in sales

Sales of hair spray experienced a slight lift during the 12 weeks ended July 8, according to SymphonyIRI Group, as beauty mavens continued to turn to styling products to achieve a desired look and lock it in place.


September 18, 2012
Value-added toothpastes attract customers

The saturated oral care segment is benefiting — and is poised to continue to benefit — from toothpastes that promise to deliver value-added benefits.


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