Articles from Grocery Headquarters (May 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
100th anniversary of the burger: spotlighted in beef industry's summer grilling campaign.	Lewandowski, Jill		204
A birthday present.	Mendelson, Seth		225
A common voice: with issues like prescription drug benefits, COOL and ergonomic standards on the table, industry trade groups are hard at work lobbying in our nation's capital.	Radice, Carol		1782
A gateway to the consumer's mind: a major computer manufacturer's announcement that it is closing its retail stores should show other retailers it is important to give consumers what they want immediately.	Mendelson, Seth		578
A new apple to pick.	Mendelson, Seth		216
A new era in dairy: with new products bursting on the scene almost weekly, the dairy department has taken on a different look and a larger role.	Gluck, Robert		1252
A new look at GM/HBC: two studies scheduled to be released this year by GMDC show that retailers have many opportunities to build sales in the GM and HBC categories.			893
A peek inside americans' refrigerators.	Lewandowski, Jill		155
Albertsons' magic wand.	Litwak, David		274
All the right ingredients: with an organized layout, attention to detail and a fresh selection of quality goods, a supermarket's bakery can win over the stomachs and loyalty of its customers. Here are four stores making a difference with their bakery departments.	Squazzo, Jessica		1364
Bar code technology tracks temperature changes.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		349
Branding the meat case: from commodity to value added, retailers are discovering new ways to promote the meat case.	Radice, Carol		2122
Brookshire tackles systems integration.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		209
Building the right image.	Mendelson, Seth		155
Ca$hing in on found money: Coinstar machines may help grocery shoppers turn loose change into dollars, but can retailers count on them to help bring in revenue?	Squazzo, Jessica		1206
Can grocery turn the lights back on? Supermarkets are in the dark with the lighting category. What will it take for them to turn this category around?	Radice, Carol		1861
Choosing fruit that's just ripe.	Lewandowski, Jill		165
Collaboration yields supply chain efficiency: strengthening the links in the logistics system through better communication is the most effective way to bring grocery distribution into the 21st century.	Litwak, David		1521
Cutting application ties: the move to more store-level and supply chain-based wireless applications is improving productivity and contributing to cost savings.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		1724
Diet fads present industry opportunities.	Lewandowski, Jill		145
Dreyer's makes light ice cream taste like real thing.			92
Duracell flashes light.	Mendelson, Seth		324
Establishing a retail brand: a strong retail brand can help retailers develop better connections with their customers.	Karolefski, John		1135
Euro favors food exporters.	Lewandowski, Jill		196
Follett goes remote.	Litwak, David		108
Fresh-cut produce offers healthy solutions: consumers are embracing fresh-cut produce as new technology and packaging lead to consistent quality and convenience.	Pellegrini, Megan Ladage		1140
Getting ready for RFID: ADT provides guidelines and consultation for RFID installations.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		1480
Gillette buys Rembrandt: oral care products.	Mendelson, Seth		315
Hand-scanning hygiene system.			140
Hannaford Bros. boosts customer service with Linux POS system.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		273
Is our turn next? The nation's food supply is more vulnerable than ever. Are supply chain companies doing all they can to protect it?	Litwak, David		837
Key-ring scanner: redeems coupons.	Karolefski, John		177
Lettuce sales still fresh: better packaging that helps keep lettuce fresh longer and consumers' desire for healthy foods are driving the category.	Squazzo, Jessica		588
Link between low income and high calories.			181
Making the connection: systems integration is not just for mission-critical systems anymore.	Amato-McCoy, Deena M.		750
Maverick Ranch offers new products.			84
More retailers letting shoppers check out.	Litwak, David		226
New coupons coming soon.	Karolefski, John		150
New marketing agency launched.	Karolefski, John		91
NGA helps control payment costs.	Lewandowski, Jill		149
Old friends launch new Handi-Snacks look.			97
Promotions outside the store.	Lewandowski, Jill		150
Reaching the Hispanic shopper: the Hispanic market can be hard to define, but Jax Markets, a Southern California chain, is actively courting these consumers.	Mathews, Ryan		1856
Read all about it.	Karolefski, John		139
Reducing the fat not the flavor: taste will continue to influence consumers' purchase decisions in the cookie and cracker aisles this year.	Lewandowski, Jill		1297
Saving center store: creating the proper shopping experience can help build sales in center store.	Kiernan, Patrick		649
Scratch 'n sniff.	Mendelson, Seth		172
Setting the message straight: Bi-Lo's new prototype store concentrates on building a fresh, quality brand image that the retailer has been working hard to cultivate for many years.	Litwak, David		1507
Snapple turns under-the-cap facts into game.	Squazzo, Jessica		145
Stater Bros. takes the high road: the California chain rounds up new customers in the competitive Southern California marketplace with superior service, perishables and prices.	Karolefski, John	Cover Story	2502
Sunkist recognized for 5 a day promotions.	Lewandowski, Jill		185
Taking shoppers to the cleaners: a turnkey dry cleaning operation may be another way to bring shoppers into the store on a regular basis.	Mendelson, Seth		677
Targeting the top shoppers: industry insiders describe how retailers can turn lackluster loyalty programs into profit producers.	Lewandowski, Jill		1762
The art of chilled merchandising: medium-temperature display cases have become the most important merchandising centers in the supermarket. Will manufacturers be able to keep up with the growing list of retailer demands?	Litwak, David		1205
The hungry side of sears.	Litwak, David		205
Tracking shopper hot spots.	Lewandowski, Jill		136
Twinkies: celebrates 75th birthday with kids contest.	Squazzo, Jessica		160
Using its roots to grow business: vice president of produce Jim Lemke explains how C.H. Robinson's evolution from a produce procurement company to a third-party transportation and logistics company has given it the background and experience to become a supply chain expert.		Advertisement	833
Visiting the jungle of UTT.	Mendelson, Seth		200
VKF Renzel USA Corp. now available in the U.S.			83
Was that a blink or a wink? Wal-Mart's recent decision to move its RFID deadlines surprised the industry. But maybe it shouldn't have been a surprise at all.	Mathews, Ryan		768
Who's minding the store? Partnering with managed network service providers can move daily IT maintenance tasks off busy administrators' plates.	Lane, Rick		741
XDX in deal with Carrier divisions.			90
Your competitors will just have to watch helplessly as their customers stampede your stores.		Advertisement	354