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Signage is the quickest way to promote a product to a customer at the point of purchase. However, in many cases, I do not see signage (or enough appropriate signage) to convey what is being merchandised.  »

Retailing is constantly changing, and now more than ever, big and small retailers alike are using the Web to hunt down holiday shoppers.  »

With Spain basking in the limelight these days, too often we forget that there is another country on the Iberian Peninsula, one that has an equally rich culinary history and a great tradition of cheesemaking.  »

The rebirth and rediscovery of traditional British cheeses has been an inspiration to American cheesemakers, and indeed, there has been much interplay amongst the cheesemakers of our two countries, despite George Bernard Shaw¿s claim that we are divided by a common language.  »

Happy New Year! There are no shortages of culinary messages this season: As consumers in the wintry states look for more indoor activities, media pros are sending out the culinary stars to melt away the winter doldrums. Expect innovative new marketing messages and new media outlets to begin catering to your customers ¿ from TasteTV to new Food Network stars, gourmet eats remain in focus. »

Starbucks helped to catapult it into the mainstream. Now even the less-trendy Dunkin¿ Donuts is serving up chai drinks. The  »

It could be said that what beef cattle are to America, pigs are to most of Europe. Just as beef and bison made it possible for pioneers to settle the vast open spaces of the American West, pigs were largely responsible for enabling ancient Europeans to settle down, plant crops, and establish communities.  »