Produce Marketing Veteran Opens Copper Penny Marketing
Melinda Goodman, a 15 year veteran of the produce industry recently opened Copper Penny Marketing a marketing and consulting company specializing in fresh produce and food. …
Month: August 2011
SoCal Grocery Chains Face 550 New Rivals Since Last Strike
Union leaders and officials for Albertsons, Vons and Ralphs will join a federal mediator Monday to hammer out a contract in a last-ditch effort to thwart a second strike in less than 10 years. But Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons face a host of new rivals – from Fresh & Easy to Target – ready to pounce on consumers unwilling to cross rowdy picket lines. …
College Dining Services Constrained From Going Local
Dining services at the University of Colorado Boulder is attempting to increase the percentage of local food served in on-campus dining halls. However, the rules and regulations involved in the process are hindering localization efforts. …
8 Ways To Sell Against A Lower Price
There are eight basic ways to defend against a lower price. Master them all, and youll spend a lot less time negotiating and a lot more time closing deals. These eight, great differentiators are the keys to defending a high price against lower priced competitors. …
Whole Foods Tests Wellness Clubs For Healthier Eating
Whole Foods is about to take the nation on a serious wellness trip. The nation's largest natural foods chain could once again change the supermarket experience for shoppers. Over the next three months, it will open membership-only Wellness Clubs in a handful of stores, including the first one in Dedham, Mass., which opened last week.
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