Associations

WASHINGTON - The FMI Board of Directors voted just before the beginning of this week's convention to approve merging Food Distributors International into FMI effective Jan. 1. Both associations have retailer and wholesaler members, and many companies belong to both.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has announced the election of George T. Gue Jr. as vice president and his appointment as Raleigh division manager.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. on Monday announced that John Hooley has been promoted to corporate executive vice president, and president and chief operating officer of Supervalu's retail food companies. Also announced was the retirement of its long-time chairman, director and former CEO, Mike Wright.

WASHINGTON - OSHA on Friday unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to dramatically reduce ergonomic injuries.

WASHINGTON - Sixteen manufacturers and retailers joined the Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Food Marketing Institute in urging the CPG industry to adopt the UCCnet data registry as the North America standard for electronic data sharing.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Progressive Grocer magazine and General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) will honor merchandising excellence in the General Merchandise categories with the second annual Pinnacle Awards.

CHICAGO - With assistance from supermarket industry experts, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has expanded the ServSafe program to include a new line of training materials developed specifically for the supermarket industry.

LOS ANGELES - The produce industry is showing its concern for regulations that might be considered by Congress as part of food security legislation, the Los Angeles Times reports.