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BJ's Gets Double-digit Sales Boost in August

Strong perishables performance helped push food sales growth to 11 percent for the month. More >>

Supervalu Looking to Snag that Meal Ticket with New Line

The grocer launched a 150-item store brand program across departments as a draw for customers looking for restaurant-quality meal makings at home. More >>

Spartan Stores, General Mills Team to Push Healthy-Heart Habits

Spartan's banners are offering "hearty" tips and free health assessments this month. More >>

Fresh & Easy Launches Line of BTS Meal Solutions

Called Smart Boxes, each meal includes healthy food items, an organic drink, and a word game printed on the box More >>

Enviro Group Says 4 Grocers Affirmed They're Not Selling Products from Cloned Animals

The statements came in response to a query from environmental group Friends of the Earth. More >>

Produce for Kids, PBS Kids Link Up for a Second School-Based Healthy Eating Campaign

The multi-faceted program encourages kids to "eat smart for a great start" to the school year. More >>

Rutgers, Gladson Interactive Peer into Pantries to Gain Nutrition Insights

Key element of the study was unique product information database that links a product's UPC to nutrient content. More >>

Del Monte Fresh Teams with CBS Sports on Promo

Grocers can run with a new promo to help generate incremental sales this football season, the produce supplier said. More >>

Fla. Grocers Make Power Plans for Hurricane Season

Publix, Winn-Dixie and other retailers said they are prepared for power outages. More >>

Hy-Vee Hosts Labor Day BratFest to Benefit Variety Club

Volunteers and local celebs got fired up to help the chain funds for kids over the holiday weekend. More >>

Atlantic Canadian Co-ops Plan Local Food Promotion

Co-op grocery stores in Atlantic Canada will launch the Eat Atlantic Challenge this Thursday, by inviting their member shoppers to eat only locally produced products for the entire day. More >>

Split Decision Reverses Creekstone's Bid to Voluntarily Test for Mad Cow Disease

The beef producer said it will evaluate its options after an appeals court reversed an earlier decision that would have paved the way Creekstone to run its own tests for BSE. More >>

STORE OF THE MONTH: Good-neighbor policy

Winn-Dixie's Hispanic format relies on store-level execution to meet the needs of an uniquely diverse Latino market base. More >>

GROCERY: Sports Marketing: Going for a big gain

The Super Bowl audience is larger than ever -- and even if the economy is weaker, grocers and vendors are counting on a touchdown for the selling season. More >>

FRESH FOOD: Supermarket Fresh Meal Roundtable: Home rules

Prepared food players dish on how to create effective fresh meal strategies for a new marketplace. More >>

FRESH FOOD: Seafood: Cheer up

Think big with shrimp, and crank up the party platters -- there's still time to celebrate strong fourth-quarter sales if you plan ahead. More >>

Walmart to Open 'Game Time Headquarters' in 1,700-plus Garden Centers

Walmart has developed a game plan to transform more than 1,700 of its Garden Centers into "Game Time Headquarters," the company said Thursday. The customized areas will target supporters of local college and professional football teams. Beginning this week and running through Sept. 30, the Bentonville, Ark. giant will feature everything for football season, from team merchandise and decor to snacks and beverages. More >>

PMA Foundation Highlights 'Industry Talent' in New Name

After a three-month-long strategic planning process to develop a name that more closely reflects its newly refined purpose and goals, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Education Foundation has changed its name to the PMA Foundation for Industry Talent. More >>

U.S. Food, Allied Product Execs Maintain Favorable Growth Outlook: Survey

Despite an uncertain economy, food and allied product executives remain cautiously optimistic about their growth prospects, according to findings from a survey by RSM McGladrey. More >>

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. Acquires Two Melon Operations

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. recently acquired two melon operations in Guatemala aimed at further strengthening its position as a leader in the off-shore melon season as one of the world's leading fresh produce companies. More >>

United Supermarkets' Latest Store Hits Several Firsts for Chain

An R&D kitchen and a grab-and-go station in the parking lot are among the innovations at the new Market Street format store in Dallas/Fort Worth area. More >>

Grocers Back BTS Box Tops for Education Promo

By expanding the successful center store promotion to the in-store bakery, retailers can create a total store event around Box Tops promo. More >>

American Humane Creates Web Site for Farm Animal Welfare Certification Program

The new site, TheHumaneTouch.org, features sections for consumers, grocers, and producers. More >>

Whole Foods Survey Claims Quality Trumps Price for Most Shoppers

The super-natural chain also said a market basket study showed it came in lower on prices for staples than Albertson's, Wegmans, and Kroger in some markets. More >>

Price Chopper Names Meat Exec, Zone Heads

The Northeast regional grocer fills two regional positions, and appoints a director of meat merchandising. More >>

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