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Vol 4 No 3 August / September 2008
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Health & Wellness Sales Topped $102 Billion in '07: Study
July 21, 2008 -- Natural Marketing Institute has reported that retail sales within the U.S. consumer packaged goods health and wellness industry reached $102.75 billion in 2007, representing growth of 15 percent over 2006.

Progressive Grocer's 75th Annual Report of the Grocery Industry
May 29, 2008 -- Progressive Grocer's 75th Annual Report of the Grocery Industry: Grocers have weathered recessions before -- and smart operators will accentuate the positive in 2008 by helping shoppers eat well on a budget. Featuring 15 charts containing data from Progressive Grocer and TDLinx, a Nielsen Company, this report lays out U.S. grocers¿ chief concerns over 2007, including sales performance, merchandising/marketing strategies, and operational trends, and their expectations for 2008. Published April 15, 2008. 10 pages.

Inflation Weighs on Global Retail Outlook, TNS Retail Forward Reports
April 16, 2008 -- China continues to hold the top spot, Russia has risen, and India has slipped among the top countries on a list of the best retail market opportunities around the world, published regularly by TNS Retail Forward, a Columbus, Ohio-based consulting firm.

Technomic's Top 500 Report Shows Slowdown in Chain Restaurant Growth
March 25, 2008 -- The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered slower growth rates, posting 5.1 percent annual sales growth in 2007, according to data released by Chicago-based Technomic, Inc., in its annual reporting on the top U.S. restaurant chains.

Sweet Trends in Foodservice
January 14, 2008 -- New research from foodservice consultancy Technomic, based in Chicago, Illinois, finds that virtually everyone enjoys dessert from time to time.

Private Label Trends: A Global Perspective
December 17, 2007 -- Most major CPG retailers in the U.S. and Europe view private label as a critical element of competitive differentiation strategies, yet private label development varies dramatically by country, market, retailer and category, observes the latest "Times & Trends" report from Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

2007 Health & Wellness Executive Insight Study
November 08, 2007 -- This 6-page report (in .pdf format) explores the latest health & wellness measures U.S. supermarkets are taking to address shoppers concerns. Organic and natural foods continue to be a major trend, with private label versions showing up more and more in supermarkets. Other important topics addressed in the report include employee training, childhood obesity, and product labeling. Published September 1, 2007. Free PDF download:health.pdf

Technomic Names Top Casual Dining Chains in U.S.
September 10, 2007 -- Consumer lifestyles and demands are shaping the look of casual dining, due in part to growing income divergence among Americans, according to new research published in Technomic's 2007 Top 100 Casual Dining Report.

Drug Store Strategies Attracting Shoppers
September 10, 2007 -- Despite intense competition from supercenters and other formats, drug stores in the U.S. are more than holding their own by successfully implementing strategies to attract consumers to their stores and get them to buy more while they are there.

Organic Foods Not Healthier

Pepsi and Unilever to Market Tazo Tea

Wal-Mart's Marketside Exterior Design Revealed

Balducci's Coming to Dubai

Fish May Boost Memory

Safeway's O Organics

GMDC HBC Marketing Conference
September 05, 2008 - September 08, 2008
URL: http://www.gmdc.org
Abastur
September 10, 2008 - September 12, 2008
URL: http://www.abastur.com
International Food & Hospitality Show (IFHS)
September 17, 2008 - September 20, 2008
URL: http://www.ifhs.net
World Dairy Expo
September 30, 2008 - October 04, 2008
URL: http://www.world-dairy-expo.com
National Association of Convenience Stores Show
October 04, 2008 - October 07, 2008
URL: http://www.nacsonline.com
Conxemar 2008 International Frozen Seafood Products Fair
October 07, 2008 - October 09, 2008
URL: http://www.conxemar.com
National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention
October 11, 2008 - October 14, 2008
URL: http://www.nfraweb.org
Natural Products East
October 16, 2008 - October 18, 2008
URL: http://www.expoeast.com
UW-River Falls 28th Microbiology Symposium
October 19, 2008 - October 22, 2008
URL: http://www.uwrf.edu/food-science
Private Label Manufacturers Association Annual Conference
November 16, 2008 - November 18, 2008
URL: http://www.plma.com
Middle East Natural & Organic Products Expo (MENOP)
November 16, 2008 - November 18, 2008
URL: http://www.globallinksdubai.com
Food and Hotel China
December 04, 2008 - December 06, 2008
URL: http://www.fhcchina.com
National Retail Federation Convention & Expo
January 11, 2009 - January 14, 2009
URL: http://www.nrf.com
Leadership Symposium
January 14, 2009 - January 16, 2009
URL: http://www.pma.com/Leadership/
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) Winter Fancy Food Show
January 18, 2009 - January 20, 2009
URL: http://www.fancyfoodshows.com
Fruit Logistica
February 04, 2009 - February 06, 2009
URL: http://www.fruitlogistica.com
Global Pet Expo
February 12, 2009 - February 14, 2009
URL: http://www.globalpetexpo.org
Gulfood 2009 Food, Hotel, and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire
February 23, 2009 - February 26, 2009
URL: http://www.gulfood.com
Foodex Japan
March 03, 2009 - March 06, 2009
URL: http://www2.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/index.html
Natural Products Expo West
March 06, 2009 - March 08, 2009
URL: http://www.expowest.com
International Boston Seafood Show
March 15, 2009 - March 17, 2009
URL: http://www.bostonseafood.com
Food Ingredients China
March 25, 2009 - March 27, 2009
URL: http://www.www.chinafoodadditives.com/d_e.htm
SIAL Montreal
April 01, 2009 - April 03, 2009
URL: http://www.sialmontreal.com/home.ch2
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