Chain store sales fell for the fourth consecutive month, but the losses were not as severe as anticipated. ...more

February 8, 2009

Once considered a cheap cut of meat, skirt steak has become a fashionable beef choice. ...more

January 2, 2009

Admit it. Everybody loves freebies. Head to the local supermarket or wholesale club. Shopping carts there aren't programmed to find the lady grilling meatballs. That's human nature driving the traffic. The samples provide just a little taste, but more important, they're free. That makes them irresistible to shoppers and the manufacturers desperate for new business. 'It's part of our job to sell a product, but it doesn't feel like it. People are always approaching you. You don't even need to try,' said Lucy Zuzuarregui, a 28-year-old who three months ago entered the world of demonstration marketing at places like a local Winn-Dixie supermarket. ...more

October 20, 2007

TAMPA - Admit it. Everybody loves freebies. Head to the local supermarket or wholesale club. Shopping carts there aren't programmed to find the lady grilling meatballs. That's human nature driving the traffic. The samples provide just a little taste, but more important, they're free. That makes it irresistible to shoppers and the manufacturers desperate for new business. ...more

October 19, 2007