 Private Label Growth Slows Since the recession began, private label has become a major threat, biting into food earnings among companies like Kellogg and Kraft. Click here to read the entire story from Brandweek | | | Retailers Hold Balance of Power According to the 2009 Category Management Study released by sales and marketing management consulting and software solutions firm Cannondale Associates, the balance of power between manufacturers and retailers has shifted toward retailers, and this trend is expected to continue. Click here to read the entire story from Progressive Grocer | | | Supermarket Strategies From ready-to-eat meals to eco-friendly offerings, food retailers are finding more ways to distinguish themselves and win customers. Click here to read the entire story from Business Week | | | In with Green Packaging, Out with Convenience
Food producers, take note: Forget the easy-to-prepare foods and give consumers items made with fresh ingredients and encased in environmentally friendly packaging. Click here to read the entire story from Green Biz | | | | . | | | | INDUSTRY EVENTS | Natural Marketplace 2009 Trade Show and Convention - July 9-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV
The longest-running natural products trade show and official show of the Natural Products Association, this event features 400 exhibits with the latest natural products and services alongside special events, activities and a highly rated education program. Click here to find out more.
To learn about other important industry events, visit the U.S. Foodlink events listing at http://www.usfoodlink.com/progressivegrocer/cp/foodexport/events/index.jsp.
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