A&P Looks To Cater To Local Tastes
A&P’s parent company has decided that one key ingredient in its recipe for a post-bankruptcy turnaround is lots of local flavor. …
Month: March 2012
Walmart Supercenters Now Outnumber Regular Walmart Stores
The nation's biggest retailer announced last week that it will close its store at Severance Town Center and open a bigger Supercenter less than a mile away in adjacent South Euclid, at the Oakwood Commons development opening next summer. The move typifies Walmart Stores Inc.'s move from big-box stores to sprawling Supercenters stuffed with thousands more products.
Fresh & Easy Launches Easy Meal Idea Video Contest
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has launched the fresh&easy Meal Idea Video Contest, inviting customers to submit original easy meal idea videos through the Fresh & Easy Facebook page through April 30th for a chance to win $1,000 worth of groceries. Earlier this month, Fresh & Easy introduced a series of weekly videos showing customers how to create easy meals – using the company’s weekly promotions – that feed a family of four for less than $4 per person. …
USDA & Safeway Partner To Improve The Nutrition & Well-Being Of Americans
Safeway Inc. is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), to improve the health and well-being of Americans. As a member of the USDA CNPP Nutrition Communicators Network, Safeway will work with a broad range of companies and industry organizations to develop and promote dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. …
See The Sensobus In Action
Since February of 2011 the Sensobus has been busy touring the nation collecting valuable consumer insights. With over 20 different product concepts tested in 34 surveys this mobile sensory analysis unit has proven to be an innovative and effective source for collecting consumer data. Over 5,000 consumers partcipated in the studies and interest in the Sensobus concept continues to build with a growing facebook presence. ‘Like’ the Sensobus on facebook and follow the tour daily. …
