Wal-Mart thinking outside the big box 02.21.2014 By Monica Watrous Retail giant plans to accelerate smaller-store format growth in coming year; fourth-quarter income fell 22%.Read More
Value shaping Whole Foods’ strategy 02.13.2014 By Monica Watrous First-quarter sales increased 10% to a record $4.2 billion.Read More
Crumbs whips up cupcake mixes, kits for retail 02.07.2014 By Monica Watrous Baking mixes and cupcake kits inspired by bakery's signature flavors.Read More
Retail and mobile technology seen changing the food business 01.29.2014 By Keith Nunes The Supermarket Guru points to trends that have the potential to disrupt the food industry.Read More
Consumer conservatism carries into 2014 01.22.2014 By Monica Watrous Eighty-three per cent report difficulty affording groceries, said I.R.I.Read More
Private label vs. brands: Can’t we all get along 12.18.2013 By Keith Nunes A new report from Information Resources, Inc. outlines how private label and national brands may grow together.Read More
Kroger sees greater opportunity in ‘natural’ portfolio 12.06.2013 By Keith Nunes The retailer has a plan in place to double natural and organic sales 'in a reasonable period of time.'Read More
Bob Evans Farms to stay the course 12.05.2013 By Keith Nunes Chief executive says shareholder's suggestions to improve shareholder value are not in the best interest of the company.Read More
On-line sales the next C.P.G. frontier 12.03.2013 By Keith Nunes Deloitte study reveals consumers are open to buying food on-line, but manufacturers are not ready.Read More
Starbucks ordered to pay Kraft Foods $2.7 billion 11.13.2013 By Keith Nunes An arbitrator has found that Starbucks Coffee Co. improperly terminated its distribution agreement with Kraft Foods in 2010.Read More