Retail & FoodService

Taco Bell Makes Spicy Retort To Suit

January 31, 2011 Julie Jargon, Emily Steel and Joann S. Lublin, The Wall Street Journal

Taco Bell is fighting a lawsuit challenging the actual beef content in the chain’s beef tacos. …

Sobeys To Construct An Automated Grocery Distribution Center

January 31, 2011 Andrew Walker, Sobeys Inc.

Sobeys Inc. will begin construction of an automated grocery distribution center. …

Restaurants Still Using E-mail To Woo Consumers

January 31, 2011 Sandra Pedicini, Orlando Sentinel

Econsultancy says 42 percent of consumers want information via e-mail, compared with 3 percent who prefer social sites. …

Walmart U.S. Appoints Duncan Mac Naughton To Chief Merchandising Officer

January 28, 2011 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Walmart U.S. has appointed Duncan Mac Naughton to chief merchandising officer. …

Fresh & Easy May Deploy Smaller Stores

January 28, 2011 George Avalos, Oakland Tribune

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is eyeing small store formats as it scouts for additional locations to place its shops in Northern California. …