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  • Brown & Cole to sell Eight Stores in Wal-Mart's Wake

    BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Wal-Mart's expanding presence in Washington State has prompted Brown & Cole Stores to offer eight of its 31 supermarket locations for sale. The company, one of the oldest retail firms in the state, said it must "get smaller and more focused to survive," according to a company statement.

  • Mainstream Supermarkets to Host Major Earth Day Promotion

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Kroger, Publix, and 14 other supermarket chains have joined forces with major organic food brands to launch an unprecedented $1 million marketing campaign, called "Go Organic! For Earth Day," this April, designed to drive mainstream consumer awareness, in-store traffic, and sales for organic food.

  • Food Lion Earns EPA's Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award

    SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion said yesterday it will be honored on March 15 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award for its outstanding and continued leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy management.

  • Whole Foods Set to Unveil New 'Landmark' Store

    AUSTIN, Tex. -- Whole Foods Market is gearing up for the grand opening of a new Austin "landmark store" and world headquarters on March 3. The new 80,000 sq. ft. store, will serve as a key anchor of Austin's downtown revitalization efforts. Its opening coincides with Whole Foods' 25th anniversary.

  • Giant and Stop & Shop to Donate $372,000 for Tsunami Relief

    LANDOVER, Md., -- Responding to the devastation caused by tsunamis in Southeast Asia and East Africa, Giant Food/Stop & Shop Supermarket Company will donate $372,000 to aid the victims of the disaster.

  • Supervalu Gets Energy Star Rating in Over 100 Stores

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu said yesterday that more than 100 of its corporate retail grocery stores have earned the Energy Star designation from the Environmental Protection Agency for efficient energy management.

  • Whole Foods Reports 1Q 22 Percent Sales Increase, Describes Future Stock Option Grant Strategy

    AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market, Inc. yesterday reported a sales surge of 22 percent to $1.37 billion for the 16-week quarter ended Jan. 16.

  • Kraft Foods Names VP, Nutrition

    NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- Furthering its commitment to health and nutrition, Kraft Foods, Inc. has named Richard Black to the new post of v.p., nutrition, effective Feb. 28. Black will be responsible for developing and leading company-wide nutrition programs. He will also oversee nutrition strategies and guidelines, measurement of nutritional quality, and "specific portfolio improvement opportunities," according to Kraft.
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