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The year ahead
June 2009
Learn the ins and outs of category management at the NACS Introduction to Category Management Seminar, 3-4 June in Indianapolis.
Through practical group exercises and case study examples, the seminar helps retailers build a strong category management foundation in their stores. This program is open to first-time registrants and space is limited. Also, order a copy of the NACS Introduction to Category Management, a CD-ROM that introduces the six steps of the NACS Category Management Framework. Contact Jenn Makarsky at jmakarsky@nacsonline.com for more information.
Explore convenience and petroleum retailing from around the world at the NACS Global Forum, 11-13 June. Begin the journey in the Washington, D.C., area with retail format tours of Wegmans, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter. Then, head to the heart of Pennsylvania on June 13 to 15 to learn more about foodservice innovations at Sheetz and Wawa Inc. Walk away with an extraordinary insider’s perspective from some of the most imaginative and versatile retail operations in the United States.
Contact Meredith Thomas at mthomas@nacsonline.com for more information
April 2009 Issue
- Mace and Musgrave eye opportunities in Irish downturn
- Irish retailers face ruination over tobacco display ban
- Recession changes shopping behaviour, says Scamell-Katz
- Discounters and private label surge in recession
- Food service is opportunity in Australia
- Petrogas drives food-to-go credentials in UK
- Total faces pressure from supermarkets
- Top 20 tips for petrol station design
- Environmental investments win payback for convenience stores
- Discounters increase Irish grocery share
- Sainsbury’s Local targets city centre and neighbourhood shopping
- Waitrose launches budget own label range
- Marks & Spencer extends brands trial
- Tesco Ireland introduces € for £ price parity
- Him launches Convenience Tracking Programme in US
- Lidl sells car online in Germany
- UK soft drinks sales hold up despite recession
- The perks of coffee
- Brands push fibre content of packaged groceries
- Catering to the crowds
- The Co-operative expands green and premium credentials
- Rebuilding trust will be crucial for food safety, says Mintel
- Cheese & onion is UK’s favourite crisp flavour
- Fewer Americans interested in going green in recession
- Growth potential for global male grooming market
- Is Jamie Oliver’s Recipease a case of format over function?
- East European markets on shaky ground, warns top economist
- Sharon’s c-store diary: thinking outside the box
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