Sustainability

BOULDER, Colo. -- Following discussions with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), natural and organic food retailer Wild Oats here has agreed to avoid the sale of eggs from caged birds in all of its 75 Wild Oats Natural Marketplaces in 23 states.

Diversity management is evolving from the right thing to do into a competitive advantage.

MAHWAH, N.J. -- Larry R. Inserra, owner and chairman of ShopRite co-op member Inserra Supermarket Corp. here, died Saturday at the age of 76, according to published reports.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Stockholders of Safeway Inc. voted in strong affirmation of the retailer's current management and strategic direction, according to preliminary results of its stockholder's vote, held during the company¿s annual meeting.

BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. said yesterday that its associates have contributed more than 1.4 million volunteer hours in the past year supporting charitable causes across the country through the grocer's companywide volunteer program, CORUS. The total number of volunteer hours, logged between May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, exceeded Albertsons' goal of 1.2 million hours.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P's Mount Kisco, N.Y. location has become the first U.S. supermarket to install UTC Power's PureComfort 240M combined cooling, heating, and power system.

Because of packaging's ability to enhance perishables, fresh suppliers are cooking up clever solutions to address the needs of today's consumers and supermarket operators.

Estate planning at its most effective includes more than just divvying up the assets.