Restaurants Took Notable Blow In 2009

March 8, 2010 NPD

Consumer spending at restaurants in 2009 declined for the first time since NPD began tracking the foodservice industry in 1976.

RPA Adopts Stewardship Policy

The Reusable Packaging Associations (RPA) Board of Directors has adopted an official policy supporting Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility

Compass Group Celebrates Nutrition

Compass Group is aligning with the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
to celebrate National Nutrition Month.

Safeway Joins Sustainability Consortium

March 5, 2010 Safeway Inc.

Safeway Inc. become the first U.S.-based retail grocery chain and manufacturer of private label merchandise to join The Sustainability Consortium.

Consumers Slowly Return To Name Brands

Consumers appear to be slowly returning to big-name brands after fleeing to lower-cost, private labels in the past year.