Jim Trout

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  Published on: 7/31/2008    Last Visited: 7/31/2008  

  Jim Trout, Acme Fresh Market's vice president of merchandising and sales, declined to comment about Giant Eagle's new promotions, but said the Akron-based grocery chain has one Acme fuel station at its Manchester Road store.Acme's technology does not allow it to offer gas savings per gallon, but customers of the Manchester Road store receive coupons for $1 off Acme gas for $50 in purchases and $2 for $100 purchases.Acme is not considering a private-label credit card, Trout said.
  
  Trout declined to say whether Acme was considering expanding its fuel station and reward program.But Trout said fuel purchases are a big thing for grocery customers.
  
  "What supermarkets are seeing is that their customers all use fuel.It's a great way to reward customers," Trout said.

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  Published on: 1/20/2008    Last Visited: 1/20/2008  

  "We put products in our stores that people want to buy," Acme spokesman Jim Trout said.

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  Coffee, a big category in grocery stores, is called a "high-ring product" because of its fairly high retail price, even when it's on special, said Jim Trout, Acme Fresh Market's vice president of merchandising and sales.
  
  "I do think it complements breakfast, for sure," Trout said.
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  Trout said Folgers competitor Maxwell House has traditionally done better in the Akron market, but Folgers has been gaining traction with promotions in the last three years.He expects the promotion to increase with Smucker ownership.
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  Trout, of Acme Fresh Market, said Northeast Ohio should be excited to have a company of Smucker's caliber in its backyard.
  
  "We're extremely fortunate to see a local company being as aggressive as they are and buying these brands and bringing jobs.So far, [its] track record has been extremely good," he said.
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  Coffee, a big category in grocery stores, is called a "high-ring product" because of its fairly high retail price, even when it's on special, said Jim Trout, Acme Fresh Market's vice president of merchandising and sales.
  
  "I do think it complements breakfast, for sure," Trout said.
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  Trout said Folgers competitor Maxwell House has traditionally done better in the Akron market, but Folgers has been gaining traction with promotions in the last three years.He expects the promotion to increase with Smucker ownership.

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  Smucker has been smart about its acquisitions of brands, growing them and promoting them heavily, which increases sales for the company and its retailers, said Jim Trout, vice president of merchandising and sales for Acme Fresh Markets.Trout said he did not believe Acme carried Knott's products, except possibly in some specialty categories.
  
  But he praised Smucker's acquisition strategy.
  
  "They've been very savvy in going out there and finding brands that are declining.They buy the brand and bring the brand energy and promotion," Trout said.

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  Published on: 3/31/2008    Last Visited: 3/31/2008  

  "We consider LightsOut Akron to be more than a one-night happening," said Jim Trout, vice president of merchandising and sales for Acme Fresh Market.
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  "We consider LightsOut Akron to be more than a one-night happening," said Jim Trout, vice president of merchandising and sales for Acme Fresh Market.

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  Published on: 8/15/2008    Last Visited: 8/17/2008  

  James Trout, V.P. Sales & Mktg.

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  Published on: 3/21/2008    Last Visited: 3/22/2008  

  Jim Trout, vice president of sales and merchandising for Acme Fresh Markets, said the only reason Acme was selling eggs for $1.69 a dozen before Easter was because the company decided to sell them at a loss due to the holiday.
  
  "Who would have ever thought at $1.69 a dozen, that Acme wasn't making money on eggs?"he said."It's not because the retailers are making more money, but the cost of the eggs is drastically higher than last year."
  
  In the grocery business, the profit margins are slim, traditionally below 5 percent, depending on the size of the operation."The supermarket industry doesn't have anywhere to go, so it does have a direct impact on the customer," Trout said.

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  Published on: 1/25/2007    Last Visited: 3/13/2008  

  "We consider LightsOut Akron to be more than a one-night happening," said Jim Trout, Acme vice president of merchandising and sales.

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  Published on: 10/10/2008    Last Visited: 3/22/2008  

  Jim Trout, vice president of sales and merchandising for Acme Fresh Markets, said the only reason Acme was selling eggs for $1.69 a dozen before Easter was because the company decided to sell them at a loss due to the holiday.
  
  "Who would have ever thought at $1.69 a dozen, that Acme wasn't making money on eggs?"he said."It's not because the retailers are making more money, but the cost of the eggs is drastically higher than last year."
  
  In the grocery business, the profit margins are slim, traditionally below 5 percent, depending on the size of the operation."The supermarket industry doesn't have anywhere to go, so it does have a direct impact on the customer," Trout said.
  
  Paljich, 41, said her weekly food bill for her family of six has gone up from about $130 to $200.She does what she can to minimize her spending.She uses her grocery store savings card, clips coupons, shops at discount or warehouse stores for better deals, and buys extra when items are on sale, like meat for her deep freezer.
  
  But Paljich said groceries are a necessity, and she will pay what she must to get them.

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  Published on: 1/2/2007    Last Visited: 1/3/2007  

  "It's been a wonderful ride for local retailers," said Jim Trout, vice president of marketing for Acme Fresh Market, which is having a record sales year for OSU merchandise.

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