Target Dubs Its Retailing Plan For Zellers In Canada ‘Project Bacon’
The plan was code-named Project Bacon, and as it sizzles toward completion next year, it is changing the Canadian retail landscape forever. …
Year: 2013
Twenty Lessons Learned From Tesco's Fresh & Easy Failure
The year 2012 closed with the announcement that Tesco will probably exit its US business, Fresh & Easy. To our regular readers, the failure of Fresh & Easy will come as no surprise. But it is a surprise in this sense: When we initiated our analysis of Fresh & Easy, we were told, more than in any other situation, that Tesco would get it right. The more we pointed out that they got it wrong, the more we were assured that we were underestimating Tesco. The year 2013 gives us the opportunity to draw business lessons from the debacle in the hope that we may do business better ourselves. …
Texas A&M Food Engineers Make Advances In Food Safety
You might not see bugs and bacteria on fresh fruit and vegetables, but they’re there. Texas A&M food engineers are experimenting with new technologies to eliminate these threats to keep our produce safe and healthy. …
RPE Introduces Old Oak Farms Brand For Potatoes & Onions
RPE has introduced a new name to their family of brands – Old Oak Farms. This will be the core commodity brand for the company moving forward and will be widely available this year. …
Increased Intake Of Fruits, Vegetables Lowers Dietary Acid Load, Promotes Body Composition
Age and physical activity have profound effects on the accrual and retention of lean body tissues, but a range of nutritional factors can influence this process. Inadequate protein and energy intake can lead to malnutrition and wasting of muscle reserves. …