Winn Dixie Appoints James Smits As Group Vice President Of Perishables

December 11, 2009 Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. appointed James “Jim” Smits as group vice president of perishables.

American Supermarket Spending Growing Fastest In Perishable Department

American supermarket spending on meat purchases grew by 4% from last year according to Nielsen. A key factor in the rise is promotion of these products, with 51% of meat being purchased on sale.

Pushing Poinsettias

Here are ten tips for increasing sales of Americans favorite holiday plant.

Organic Dairy Sees Shift To Mainstream, Private Label

A USDA report, Marketing U.S. Organic Foods: Recent Trends From Farms to Consumers, has shown that the organic food industry has undergone tremendous growth
since the late 1990s. The result of heavy marketing during the last decade is organic dairy occupying a more prominent space on retail shelves.

Tofte, Bramble Join Bread Bakers Guild of America Board

December 10, 2009 Staff Reporter, Bakers Journal

The Bread Bakers Guild of America has elected two experienced and talented baking professionals to to three-year terms beginning in January.