 Sam's Tests a Big-Box Bodega Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is experimenting with a new Latino-themed warehouse store as it hunts for U.S. growth, despite a mixed history at ethnic forays by other retailers. Click here to read the entire story from the Wall Street Journal | | | Survey: 70 Percent of Retailers Optimistic for 2010
The outlook for the retail industry is bright, according to a new study released today from New York-based KPMG. Click here to read the entire story from Progressive Grocer | | | Package Goods Get Bigger Again
The so-called grocery shrink ray -- which made thousands of products smaller in recent years without lowering their prices -- has started to reverse, as more marketers deal back savings on commodity costs in the form of bigger packages or bonus products at the same price. Click here to read the entire story from Advertising Age | | | U.S. Private Label Sales Up 7.4%
U.S. Consumers are continuing to purchase private label products at an increasing rate, per new research from Nielsen. Click here to read the entire story from Brandweek | | | | . | | | | INDUSTRY EVENTS | The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQF) International Conference - October 21-23, 2009 at the Fiesta Americana Hotel in Guadalajara
Attendees can join food industry professionals from all levels of the supply chain to discover the benefits of third-party food safety and quality certification, as well as gain new ways to increase profits and protect brands, learn valuable lessons from recent food safety outbreaks, and expand their food safety auditing skills. 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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USFOODLINK.COM? |  Heaven On Earth Consumers will dazzle guests and feel like a gourmet chef when they make Heavenly Soufflés from New York, New York-based RW Delights, Inc. Click here to read more | |
