July 15, 2010
Kashi Promotes Natural Living
Kashi Co. is using the Internet to promote its brand with a natural lifestyle campaign encouraging consumers to seek healthy options…more
July 15, 2010
Kroger Names New Dillon Food President
Joe Grieshaber has been named president of The Kroger Co.’s Dillon Food Stores division.…more
July 14, 2010
Guylian's Coopersmith Retires
Guylian USA, Inc. CEO Leslie Coopersmith has retired after more than 30 years in the confectionery industry…more
July 14, 2010
Consumers Embrace Thrift
Some 92 percent of consumers have changed their grocery shopping behavior during the past two years, with 89 percent saying they’re more resourceful and…more
July 14, 2010
Retail Brands Focus On Value
Value remains critical in retail brands, with shoppers ranking Walmart Stores, Inc. as the most valuable global retail brand in a study…more
July 14, 2010
Walkers Debuts Orange Cookies
Orange Viennese Biscuits are new from Walkers Shortbread, Inc.…more
July 13, 2010
McAuliffe Speaks At NCA Forum
Top politico Terry McAuliffe will speak at the NCA’s annual forum, held September 29 to October 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC…more
July 13, 2010
FTC Marketing To Children Report Delayed
A FTC outline of voluntary standards for marketing food and beverages to children has been delayed…more
July 13, 2010
FSI Coupons On The Rise
Free Standing Insert (FSI) coupon activity is up 10.1 percent during the first six months of 2010 from the same period…more
July 13, 2010
GRAS Approval For Degradable Gum
A degradable chewing gum polymer has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) FDA approval…more
July 12, 2010
Kraft Exceeds Waste-Reduction Goals
Kraft Foods, Inc. has reduced net waste from manufacturing plants by 30 percent since 2005, exceeding its goal …more
July 12, 2010
Dollar General Wins Freedom Award
Dollar General Corp. is one of 15 employers receiving a 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award…more
July 12, 2010
Jewel Tests New Format
Jewel-Osco is testing a new store format that has 15 to 25 percent fewer SKUs in order to lower costs…more
July 12, 2010
BP Offers Compensation For Retailers
C-store retailers will receive cash, advertising help and reductions in credit card fees from BP PLC in response to consumer boycotts…more
July 11, 2010
Kyle Busch, Mars Partner For Hunger Relief
Generating awareness for its Bar Hunger cause marketing campaign, Mars Chocolate North America put NASCAR driver Kyle Busch behind the wheel …more
July 9, 2010
Fewer Candy Ads Aimed At Kids
Children are seeing fewer television advertisements for candy and sweetened beverages, according to…more
July 9, 2010
7-Eleven Picks Up Virginia Chain
7-Eleven, Inc. will purchase the Quarles Petroleum, Inc. chain comprising 14 c-stores throughout Virginia.…more
July 9, 2010
Consumers Don't Connect Calories To Weight
Consumers show a lack of understanding when it comes to calories and their relationship to body weight, according to …more
July 9, 2010
Starburst, Skittles Packs Hold Game Pieces
Specially marked packages of Skittles and Starburst candies contain gold game pieces redeemable for prizes in the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.’s Summer Hunt For Gold …more
July 8, 2010
Kraft Divests Romanian Cadbury Business
Kraft Foods, Inc. is selling the Romanian division of Cadbury to Oryxa Capital…more
