Dollar Stores Make Room for Beer
Another complex category that has entered dollar stores’ retail equation is alcohol. At Dollar General, beer has been rolled out to 3,900 stores or about 40% of the chain, with…
Denha Associates October Law Blog
There are two new articles in the Denha & Associates October 2012 Law Blog. 1. Year End is Almost Here—Are You Going To Use It Or Lose It?This should motivate many…
Busch’s Closes In-Store Pharmacies
Citing complexities with prescription pharmacy and the changing healthcare industry, Busch’s Fresh Food Market is closing its pharmacies, according to reports. The retailer’s eight pharmacies are scheduled to close this…
Coca-Cola Brews Up Coffee Offer
The Coca-Cola Co. is taking its first stab at being a coffee vendor to convenience stores by extending the Georgia Coffee brand used primarily in Japan into the U.S. market.…
Aggressive Tobacco Pricing to Come
Altria Group recently lowered the price on some of its tobacco products, growing its total cigarette market share, and Reynolds American and Lorillard will also drop cigarette cost in an…
Dollar Stores Grabbing Larger Share of Food Dollars
A new shopper research survey by Perception Research Services International (PRS) reveals: Supermarkets are still where most shoppers (91%) have purchased food in the past three months. Mass merchandisers like…
Gluten-Free Food Sales Continue to Rise
Gluten-free foods and beverage sales have experienced double-digit growth over the last four years, with more consumers finding themselves diagnosed with celiac disease and food allergies, the Los Angeles Times…
Heineken USA Unveils New Products
Heineken USA has several new additions focused squarely on the convenience store market. Representatives in the company’s booth at the recent NACS show said retailers are often surprised to find…
MillerCoors to Harness Craft-Beer Market
While much of the focus for MillerCoors with its premium beers remains on the cold proposition and packaging innovation, the beer marketer showed a remarkably wide range of new craft…
Big Brewers Investing in Cider
With beer consumption on the decline, Heineken NV, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, and Carlsberg have intensified their efforts to sell cider, a segment that saw U.S. volumes grow 20% last year,…