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October 5, 2008
U.S. shoppers pulling way back on spending

The financial crisis is not just hitting Wall Street hard, it is greatly impacting the...

October 5, 2008
‘Biggest Loser’ coach and Oral-B team to promote dental health

Procter & Gamble’s Oral-B brand has teamed up with health and wellness coach Jillian Michaels...

October 2, 2008
Ferrero to sponsor ‘Desperate Housewives’ on British TV

Candy maker Ferrero is slated to become a sponsor in the United Kingdom of the...

October 2, 2008
Giant Eagle, Wal-Mart, others localizing business with corner grocery stores

Shoppers are staying closer to home to pick up the essentials, reports have said, and...

October 2, 2008
Wegmans begins trial of self-checkout lanes in New York store

Wegmans is testing four self-checkout lanes for the first time near company headquarters at its...

October 2, 2008
Wegmans stores close all photography centers

Supermarket chain Wegmans is closing down its photo operations, reports this week said. After more...

October 2, 2008
Weis Markets initiates 90-day supplies of generic drugs for $9.99

Weis Markets will offer 90-day generic drugs supplies—covering more than 350 different prescriptions—for $9.99....

October 1, 2008
Jean Coutu pairs with Montreal Canadiens to celebrate century of hockey

The Jean Coutu Group on Thursday announced a partnership with the Montreal Canadiens, a National...

October 1, 2008
Walgreens reports increase in sales for September

Walgreens today reported that its sales for the month of September totaled $4.85 billion, up...

September 30, 2008
Bashas,’ Shamrock Farms promote breast cancer awareness

Bashas’ food stores and Shamrock Farms dairy producers have teamed to support the City of...

September 30, 2008
Beech-Nut promises ‘no junk’ added to toddler foods

Beech-Nut Monday announced the launch of its new Let’s Grow! line of meals and snacks...

September 30, 2008
Cabot Creamery takes its show on the road

Cabot Creamery has begun a nationwide road tour promoting the benefits of calcium in fighting...

September 30, 2008
L’Oreal hits the Texas State Fair with beauty and skin care for all ages

L’Oreal Paris has brought its Color Space to the Texas State Fair, which runs until...

September 30, 2008
Mars announces production plant expansion

Mars on Monday announced the expansion of one of its production facilities in Pennsylvania. The...

September 30, 2008
Pepperidge Farm lowers sodium amounts in bread

Pepperidge Farm has vowed to lower sodium levels in its bread and other baked goods,...

September 30, 2008
San Francisco bans tobacco products at stores with pharmacies

The ban on tobacco sales at San Francisco pharmacies went into effect Wednesday after a...

September 29, 2008
American Licorice Company banks on capital investments to carry it through tough times

American Licorice Company is counting on its “rainy day” savings funds to carry it through...

September 29, 2008
FDA readies to begin tests for pesticides in food products

The Food and Drug Administration has purchased seven machines that test for harmful pesticides in...

September 29, 2008
FDA selects contractors to lead IT, data systems management

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it had selected 10 contractors to receive...

September 29, 2008
Shareholders of InBev support Anheuser-Busch takeover

Shareholders of European beverage giant InBev Monday voiced support for the $52 billion buyout offer...

September 28, 2008
FGX International lists Siano as new director of marketing

Eyewear designer and seller FGX International today named its new marketing director, that Salvatore Siano....

September 28, 2008
Listerine reintroduces Agent Cool Blue pre-brush rinse

Listerine, of Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products division of McNeil-PPC, has reintroduced its Listerine Agent...

September 25, 2008
Rudy Nutrition to begin public trading with new ticker symbol

The National Association of Securities Dealers today notified Rudy Nutrition that a 1 for 4...

September 24, 2008
Pet bath technology helps improve quality of life for owners, animals

SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc., the maker of SpongeTech’s Uncle Norman’s 4 in 1 Pet Sponge,...

September 24, 2008
Philip Morris files suit after approval of tobacco sales ban

Tobacco company Philip Morris USA filed a suit in federal court Wednesday to overturn a...