Mass Market Retailers articles from November 2005

Mass Market Retailers archives from November 2005

Dollar General exec.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Cal Turner Jr. retired )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... DOLLAR GENERAL EXEC: Former Dollar General Corp. chairman and chief executive Cal Turner Jr. has retired from his position as adviser to the board of directors, a position he has held since resigning as chairman in June 2003.

Big hometown store.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(H.E. Butt Grocery Co.)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... BIG HOMETOWN STORE H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has debuted its H.E.B. Plus format in its hometown of San Antonio. The new store encompasses 170,000 square feet and is the regional supermarket chain's version of a one-stop-shopping emporium. In...

Lawsuit is curtailed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... LAWSUIT IS CURTAILED: Part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s lawsuit against former vice chairman Tom Coughlin has been dismissed by an Arkansas judge. Wal-Mart cannot sue Coughlin for losses incurred before his retirement from the company on January...

Minuteclinic growth.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MINUTECLINIC GROWTH: Seattle-based Bartell Drug Co. has agreed to open in-store health centers operated by MinuteClinic Inc. in four of its stores. The move marks the debut of the concept in the Puget Sound area. The clinics feature nurse...

Bidding for Albertsons nears end.
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Final bids for Albertsons Inc., which includes one submitted by rival supermarketer Kroger Co., are expected imminently. Besides Kroger, suitors are said to include a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., another...

Wal-Mart puts on a new face.(SPOTLIGHT)
November 14, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Responding to challenges on several fronts, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has undertaken a massive, multipronged plan for change intended both to lift performance and to counter critics. "This company, although it is...

Walgreens keeps moving ahead.(acquired Home Pharmacy of California)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... DEERFIELD, III. -- Walgreen Co., which last month reached the 5,000-store milestone, is also expanding its presence in the home care arena. The retailer's wholly owned subsidiary, Walgreens Home Care Inc., has agreed to acquire Home...

Safeway takes hard look at Texas.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... HOUSTON -- Safeway Inc.'s Randalls/Tom Thumb operation will close 26 stores in Texas as part of a plan to revitalize its business in the state. "This is a necessary step toward a healthier Randalls/Tom Thumb," division president Steve...

Supervalu plans value-price organic food store.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu Inc. will enter the growing natural and organic food business next year with the launch of a format called Sunflower Market. The first of what the company describes as "a value-price organic food retail outlet" is...

Target puts guests at forefront.
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Target Corp.'s success depends on making sure shoppers have a good experience when they come to its stores, company officials told analysts here recently. "Our commitment to please our guests is at the heart of our companywide...

ShopKo goes to Sun Capital.
November 14, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- After six months of bidding, ShopKo Stores Inc. has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc., a private equity firm, for $882 million, or $29 per share. The discounter has terminated its prior merger...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 14, 2005... A profile of Vogue International in the October 17 issue of MMR provided incorrect contact information. The address, phone and fax numbers are: P.O. Box 32, Moreland, Ga. 30259; (770) 251-9399; (770) 251-9391. The web site is www.vogueintl.com,...

Integration costs hurt Coutu net.(MONEY)
November 14, 2005... LONGUEUIL, Canada -- With costs associated with the integration of former Eckerd Corp. assets exceeding expectations, net income at the Jean Coutu Group plunged 50.2% during the 12 weeks ended August 27 despite a 103.2% jump in revenues. ...

Divestiture lifts A&P to profit.(MONEY)
November 14, 2005... MONTVALE, N.J. -- Although sales growth remained elusive in the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the sale of its Canadian operations enabled A&P to reverse a prior-year loss and finish solidly in the black. The food retailer recorded net...

Safeway sales strong.(SPOTLIGHT)
November 14, 2005... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Third quarter net income slid 23.1% at Safeway Inc. as charges for asset impairment and employee buyouts negated an impressive topline performance. Concurrent with the report, the chain debuted a revitalization plan for...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)
November 14, 2005... SCOREBOARD Net Quarter Dollar % Income % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change (Loss) Change Burlington (1) 08/27...

Biggest gainers.(MONEY)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 10/21/05 vs. 09/23/05 Change ShopKo 28.36 +3.31 +13.2 Costco 47.76 +4.94 +11.5 Fred's ...

Biggest losers.(MONEY)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 10/21/05 vs. 09/23/05 Change Nash Finch 30.23 -10.11 -25.1 CostPlus 15.95 -3.67 -18.7 Retail...

Most active.(MONEY)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 10/21/05 Shares 09/23/05 Nash Finch 2,179 19.0 +292.9 Cost Plus ...

Spartan income falls 0.4% as volume declines 0.2%.(MONEY)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Grocery retailer and wholesaler Spartan Stores Inc. reported flat earnings for the 12 weeks ended September 10. Income from continuing operations for fiscal 2006's second quarter inched down 0.4% to $7.07 million on a...

Rx between a rock and a hard place.(OPINION)
November 14, 2005... Members of Congress are sharpening the budget ax, and it appears that the retail pharmacy industry will be one of its victims. At presstime, both the Senate and House were weighing legislation that would make significant cuts in Medicaid...

Life is much more than Wal-Mart.(OPINION)(Jack Shewmaker)
November 14, 2005... SYDNEY, Australia -- Jack Shewmaker returned to Sydney last month, a journey he's been making regularly for perhaps the past 20 years. He came in his capacity as consultant to Woolworths, this country's most successful mass market retailer. ...

Taking a page from health care practice.(OPINION)
November 14, 2005... Managers and executives seeking to improve their leadership skills should borrow some practices developed in the health care arena, according to Quint Studer, author of Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference. ...

Aldi rethinks merchandising strategy, adds some brands.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... FRANKFURT -- The Aldi Group is modifying its brand strategy in its home market of Germany, according to the Financial Times. The privately held retailer has typically devoted nearly all of its product assortment to low-price private label...

Wal-Mart division CFO.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Wan Ling Martello )(chief financial officer )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... WAL-MART DEVISION CFO: Wan Ling Martello has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s International division. Martello was U.S.A. president of NCH Marketing Services Inc., a provider of promotional...

Toys 'R' Us expansion.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... TOYS 'R' US EXPANSION: Toys 'R' Us Inc. will join with shopping centers and Carrefour SA to debut 10 outlets in Thailand over the next three years. The chain wants to have more than 50 units in Asia by 2007, according to Pieter Schats, who...

Sears Canada net up.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... SEARS CANADA NET UP: Sears Canada Inc. has reported that its net earnings for the third quarter ended October 2, excluding noncomparable items, rose to $20.8 million from $18.1 million in the year-earlier period. Revenues, including those...

Daiei workforce cut.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... DAIEI WORKFORCE CUT: Daiei Inc. is seeking the voluntary retirement of some 1,100 employees by the end of November. The company reported that its half-year recurring profit fell 48.5% to 8.56 billion yen (about $778 million) due to sluggish...

Carrefour looks up.
November 14, 2005... PARIS -- Aided by high fuel prices, Carrefour SA reported that third quarter sales had increased by 5.1% (all percentage changes exclude currency fluctuations) to 21.28 billion euros ($25.48 billion). Comparable-store sales edged up 1.2%. ...

Woolworths is sure about profit growth.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MELBOURNE, Australia -- Sales of Woolworths Ltd. during the first quarter increased 14.5%, causing the company to reaffirm its forecasted annual profit growth of at least 10%. Executives cite strong performance in the sales of food and...

Hudson's Bay examines offer.(Maple Leaf Investment Co.)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... TORONTO -- Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC) is assessing an unsolicited offer from Maple Leaf Heritage Investments to purchase outstanding shares in the company. Maple Leaf Heritage, headed by United States businessman Jerry Zucker, has made a $1 billion...

Metro to sell stake in Praktiker.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... FRANKFURT -- Metro AG plans to sell a majority stake in its Praktiker home-improvement chain through an initial public offering. The do-it-yourself chain may be worth as much as $1.26 billion euros. Praktiker had volume of 3 billion euros...

Fisher-Price, Bobbie Brooks lines come to Dollar General.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... GOODLETFSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. has expanded its apparel assortment to include Fisher-Price and Bobble Brooks brands. Fisher-Price Inc. is introducing a high-value line of infant and toddler fashions ranging in price from $6...

Sav-on.(PROMOTIONS NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... SAV-ON: Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Huggies Mega Pack Diapers, Goodnites or Pull-Ups Training Pants were offered in selected varieties and sizes for $13.99 with card in a weekly circular for Los Angeles. The ad, effective from October 28 to November...

Target.(PROMOTIONS NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... TARGET: A weekly circular for Westchester County, N.Y., good from October 27 to November 5, offered a Kodak 4-megapixel digital camera with 5x digital zoom for $129.99, down from $139.99. The same ad included a Kodak EasyShare printer dock at a...

Marsch.(PROMOTIONS NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MARSH: The supermarket operator highlighted several "buy one, get one free" offers in a weekly ad distributed in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood, Ind., good from October 27 to November 2. Offers included a 0.34-ounce tube of...

Ukrops.(PROMOTIONS NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... UKROPS: An online flyer for Richmond featured several cough/cold offers, including Pedia Care Infant Decongestant or Decongestant/Cough remedy in a 5-ounce size for $3.39. The same ad included Sudafed PE tablets in an 8-count pack for $3.69,...

Multicultural marketing.(General Merchandise Distributors Council)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- In recent years several studies have appeared that explore the opportunities to market to this country's ethnic minorities. The latest, from the General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC), is distinguished both by its breadth...

Rite Aid set to enlarge Living More.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has announced that its free senior loyalty program, Living More, is now offering 10% off most items at its stores on Tuesdays. The Living More program currently has more than 1.6 million enrollees. ...

GMA studies cite shoppers.(MERCHANDISING)(Grocery Manufacturers Associations)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... WASHINGTON -- A renewed focus on the consumer as a strategy to spark sales has been put forward in two new reports by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). One of the reports, "Winning with Customers to Drive Real Results: The 2005...

In-store clinics have way to go.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In-store clinics are becoming a feature at more and more mass-market chains, but a recent survey by Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive indicates that many consumers are reluctant to use them, even though a majority...

Different take on holidays.(multicultural marketing for different ethnic groups)
November 14, 2005... Putting together a multicultural marketing program means modifying the usual merchandising calendar. While many of the major holidays for general market stores--such as Christmas and the Fourth of July--remain important, other dates become...

GMDC says H&BAs a good bet.(MERCHANDISING)(General Merchandise Distributors Council )
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- According to the latest study from the General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) on multicultural marketing, health and beauty aids represent a tremendous opportunity but also carry significant challenges. As the report,...

Dovetailing with the ethnic market.
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Retailers that create multicultural marketing programs can take advantage of a number of additional special selling occasions, depending on the ethnic communities that they serve (see story on this page). As the GMDC study...

'Moms trade up; look for benefits in design, aesthetics'.(INFANT CARE)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Although the infant care category has had its ups and downs, it remains an absolutely key business for all mass market retailers, and for very simple reasons. It is a destination category for its shoppers, and the baby care customer...

Kimberly-Clark has new venue.(MERCHANDISING)(PBS Kids Sprout )
November 14, 2005... DALLAS -- In an effort to tap into emerging marketing media and gain additional consumer insights, Kimberly-Clark Corp. is collaborating with PBS KIDS Sprout, a preschool network that is a partnership among Comcast Corp., Sesame Workshop and...

Toilet training minus the trauma.(MERCHANDISING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Toilet training is surely one of the most trying experiences that parents and their children have to go through. The two major players in the diapers and training pants categories, Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co....

'Hispanics key growth driver'.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Although the nation's population is aging at an accelerated pace, another key demographic trend promises to generate continued growth in the baby care category: the meteoric increase in the number of the nation's Hispanics. A...

Skin, body care begin in cradle.(INFANT CARE)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- For decades the concern of mothers for their babies' skin has inspired steady gains in product efficacy and safety in the bath and skin care arena. Although Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has long dominated the baby lotion, powder,...

Lack of sleep is ubiquitous.(MERCHANDISING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- A new survey suggests that many babies are getting less sleep than they need for optimum growth and development. The study is the result of a partnership between Procter & Gamble Co.'s Pampers brand and the National Sleep...

Whole Foods 'extends its mission'.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market Inc. has launched an information program for expectant mothers that leverages its authority as a natural and organic food retailer. The chain's Whole Baby program provides information on nutrition and...

Skin care is top of mind for everyone.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Any lingering doubts about the staying power of the men's skin care phenomenon must surely be starting to fade, as a growing body of evidence points to the segment's steadily rising prominence in the grooming sector. Dismissed...

Men's segment gets even hotter.(GROOMING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Throughout the animal kingdom it is the male of the species that sports the most flamboyant appearance, a gambit designed to catch the eye of the opposite sex. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that the purchase and...

Shaving systems offer more.(MERCHANDISING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Benefiting from a steady flow of technologically advanced new products in the shaving category, razors, cartridges and disposable shavers have grown into a $1.33 billion annual business for mass market retailers. Sales of such...

Unisex deodorants lose their appeal.(MERCHANDISING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- One offshoot of the boom in such categories as men's skin care has been the positive impact on such maturer categories as deodorants and antiperspirants. While the latter category has always played host to both men's and women's...

Men's fragrances are happening.(GROOMING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- The men's fragrance category is booming at mass market retail chains, with sales of shaving lotions, colognes and gift sets posting double-digit gains. But even with that growth, plenty of upside potential remains, as research...

Disposables and blades perfect for PL.
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Grooming is a sector largely driven by marketing and image in such categories as fragrances, but it remains more akin to price-driven commodities in some other categories. In razor blades and disposable shavers, for example,...

Hair coloring has become a very masculine thing.(survey)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... PITTSBURGH--With a growing number of baby-boomer men showing an inclination to fight off the effects of aging on their skin with such products as facial moisturizers, it seems unlikely that they would submit to the graying of their hair without...

Men loom large in skin care.(GROOMING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- As the grooming market expands in both scope and definition it is playing host to a burgeoning array of innovative new products. Some are coming from established suppliers in their traditional categories, others from large...

Fragrance becomes a hotbed for celebrity licensing deals.(MERCHANDISING)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Licensing has played an important role in the children's segment of the grooming market for many years, and recently it has become more of a factor in other segments. The trend is most noticeable in the growing number of celebrity...

Hair removal a widespread problem.(MERCHANDISING)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Use of depilatories for hair removal remains an important part of the grooming regimen for many women--and a growing number of men--and a new national survey sheds some light on why that is so. Almost 50% of women in the United...

PL lines gain greater stature.(STORE BRANDS)(Private label products )
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Private label products are steadily increasing their market share worldwide, according to a recent study by ACNielsen. The company tracked 80 product categories in 38 global markets for "The Power of Private Label 2005," which...

Supermarkets are the pacesetters.(MERCHANDISING)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Supermarkets operate in a challenging environment in which sales gains are hard to come by. But store brands continue to make strides in the channel, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). Overall...

PLMA hosts 'Store Brands Celebration'.(MERCHANDISING)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... CHICAGO -- The makers of store brand products have plenty to cheer about, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). Their wares have evolved from being unsung alternatives to national brands to functioning as the standard...

Double-blind taste tests show it's hard to tell difference.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Store brand products are proving to be competitive with national brands on more than just price. In a study conducted for the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) by Meyers Research Center, 51% of the consumers who...

Exclusives enhance H&BA arena.(STORE BRANDS)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Private label products are playing a more important role in chain drug stores than ever, with retailers continuing to add new items. Walgreen Co., for instance, recently debuted the Dr. Jan Adams Women of Color Total Skin...

Boots is a retailer to watch.(MERCHANDISING)(Boots Group PLC)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
November 14, 2005... NOTTINGHAM, England -- Few drug chains in the world have had as much success with private label as Boots Group PLC. The United Kingdom's largest drug chain gets about one-third of its sales from a diverse mix of private label products that...

Branded O-T-C suppliers on guard as PL makes inroads.(MERCHANDISING)(over the counter medications)(private label)(Kline and Co.)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Led by discounters and wholesale clubs, private label products continue to make slow but steady inroads into the domestic non-prescription drug market. According to the recently released industry analysis...

Discounters, clubs up stake in store brands.(MERCHANDISING)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- As retailers across all trade classes work to establish points of difference for themselves, few tactics are proving as successful for discounters and warehouse club operations as offering store brand items. Nowhere is this...

'Simply put, everyone is buying PL'.(MERCHANDISINGd)(Private label products)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... CHICAGO -- Private label products, once favored by larger households with teenagers, are now purchased by nearly all American consumers. Private label products are billion-dollar businesses in more than 18 categories, and private label as a...

Emphasis shifts to marketing.(STORE BRANDS)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... CHICAGO -- The growth of private label is just part of a larger revolution that is seeing mass retailers transformed from merchants into marketers. The implications of that revolution were explored in a roundtable discussion at last year's...

Private label was there in colonial times.(MERCHANDISING)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Private label products are not a new development in retailing, according to a new report based on a roundtable discussion at last year's Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) trade show. "Private label products go back...

Innovation no longer just for branded products.(STORE BRANDS)(ACNielsen's 2005 Consumer and Market Trends Report )
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Innovation is the key to success in consumer product manufacturing, and that extends to the makers of store brands as well. ACNielsen's 2005 Consumer and Market Trends Report noted that the appeal of private label products is...

Uniqueness plus price sells.(MERCHANDISING)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Private label diapers are becoming increasingly sophisticated as manufacturers address consumers' desires for efficacy and convenience as well as low price. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s White Cloud brand of training pants, for...

Feminine hygiene takes new direction.(MERCHANDISING)(Industry Overview)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Store brand manufacturers are reacting to shifts in the markets for feminine hygiene, incontinence and other absorbency products. One such shift is a result of demographic changes. The aging of the baby boom generation means...

A supplier sees a better way.(STORE BRANDS)
November 14, 2005... CALABASAS, Calif. -- Retailers eager to maximize the growth and profit potential of their store brand programs should be willing to form true partnerships, suppliers contend. "Many retailers, to their credit, take that approach," notes...

Health and beauty aids are among PL stars.(MERCHANDISING)(Information Resources Inc.)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- The health and beauty care arena has become a hotbed of private label activity, and industry experts see plenty of room for further growth. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI) and the Private Label Manufacturers...

Shoppers surveyed worldwide.(MERCHANDISING)(ACNielsen)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- Two-thirds of the world's consumers consider store brands to be good alternatives to national brands, notes a study by ACNielsen. According to "The Power of Private Label: An Insight into Consumer Attitudes," 28% of the people...

House brands biggest in West.(MERCHANDISING)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... NEW YORK -- The popularity of store brands varies by region, according to the "2005 Yearbook" of the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The report, based on data compiled by Information Resources Inc. (IRI) for the year ended...

Procter & Gamble sells Yardley brand to British firm.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Yardley of London Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... LONDON -- The Lornamead Group has announced its acquisition of the English luxury toiletries brand Yardley from Procter & Gamble Co. for an undisclosed sum. The Yardley brand includes soap, talc and eau de toilette with worldwide...

7UP PLUS expands line with two flavors.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... 7UP PLUS EXPANDS LINE WITH TWO FLAVORS: Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, which is a division of Cadbury Schweppes PLC, has expanded its 7UP PLUS line to include two flavors--cherry and island fruit. The line, which combines 7UP and fruit...

Blistex Lip Infusion lip balm liquid formula.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... BLISTEX LIP INFUSION LIP BALM LIQUID FORMULA: Blistex Inc. has introduced Blistex Lip Infusion lip balm in a liquid formula with a stainless steel rolling tip applicator. It is light, nonwaxy and absorbs quickly into the lips for hydration....

Pentel expands pen and pencil lines.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Pentel of America Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... PENTEL EXPANDS PEN AND PENCIL LINES: Pentel of America Ltd. has launched a variety of pens and pencils. The EnerGel deluxe retractable is the latest addition to its EnerGel liquid gel ink pens, and the Mini R.S.V.P. is the latest addition to...

Ce De Candy offers three Smarties products.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... CE DE CANDY OFFERS THREE SMARTIES PRODUCTS: Ce De Candy Inc. has expanded its Smarties line to include three products--Mega Smarties, Bubblegum Smarties and Mega Smarties Sweet and Sour Gummies. The Mega Smarties and Mega Smarties Sweet and...