As the two age groups that most benefited the convenience store category, Baby Boomers, ages 46-64, and young adults, ages 18-33, age over the next decade, convenience stores will need to adapt to meet their changing needs, reports The NPD Group.
Regional family dining chain Bob Evans, Columbus, Ohio, is introducing a new marketing campaign, "Discover Farm Fresh Goodness," and trying to appeal more to moms -- rather than grandmothers.
Several refrigerated and frozen food processors were honored as top vendors to Darden Restaurants Inc., the Orlando, Fla., parent to such chains as Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Bahama Breeze.
Bakery food and ingredients giant Dawn Food Products Inc., Jackson, Mich., plans by September to close its frozen muffin and cinnamon roll plant in Crown Point, Ind.