Hilary Oliver

Hilary
Oliver
Articles by Hilary Oliver
Hannaford's LEED learning lab
Hannaford Supermarkets170 stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York Owned by Belgium-based
Maximize broker relationships
Think you could be getting more out of your broker relationships? You're probably right. To make your broker work
Create beautiful produce displays
Organic-produce consultant and frequent NFM contributor Mark Mulcahy shares his top tips for stocking and merchandising
Choose housewares that sell
Make housewares more profitable with these tips from Jay Jacobowitz, president of Retail Insights, a Brattleboro,
3 ways to maximize lighting
Highlight your fruits and veggies with these tips from Steven Crocker, project manager for CDM Real Estate Co. in
Green packaging: thinking outside the box
Check out these five companies that are supporting the environment with sustainable packaging.
The trend—Pet food goes raw
When Stephanie Nadeau went to New Orleans to help abandoned animals after Hurricane Katrina, she ended up bringing home
The trend—Low-carb kibbles for cats
“Cats are obligate carnivores—they need much more protein than dogs,” says Robert Silver, DVM. Unfortunately, since
The trend—Naturally different
“The pet food industry developed largely to make use of the waste parts of the human food chain,” says Robert Silver,
The trend—Protein’s place in dog food
Cats and dogs have different protein needs. “Cats require meat as a source of protein whereas dogs can obtain protein
In the news—Pet food safety
Shoppers are more concerned than ever about the safety of their pets’ food after contamination resulted in the deaths
Ask the vets
For expert advice about what pet owners are looking for—and how retailers can help, NFM went to Boulder, Colo.-based
Merchandise smart for strong bar sales
Despite the recession, retailers won't want to lower the bar on their nutrition bar offerings, according to NFM's
How they do it
Most of your shoppers would never buy an apple or a pumpkin without picking it up, examining it and even smelling it.
Probiotics-mood link uncovered in pilot study
Researchers uncovered a link between taking probiotics and lower anxiety levels in chronic fatigue syndrome patients,
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