Games/ Contests/ Sweepstakes

CHICAGO - According to legend, the famous Wrigley Building, on Michigan Ave. here, was made of a special limestone to show how white one's teeth would be if one chewed Wrigley's gum. Now chewing Wrigley's gum can also help clean America.

MONTVALE, N.J. - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. here must revamp its sweepstakes at its stores in Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam counties in New York, so that consumers who don't buy products can become eligible for prizes, New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer said this week.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Fred Meyer, a division of the Kroger Co., announced the rollout of its new Fred Meyer Rewards Card, to be introduced in Idaho and eastern Washington Fred Meyer stores this week.

Buehler's Mary McMillen helps keep the retailer's competitive edge sharp with creative consumer marketing and education programs.

LOS ANGELES - Disgruntled customers here have filed at least four proposed class actions against Ralphs Grocery Co. and its parent, the Kroger Co., over a hotel stay promotion the grocery chain offered but apparently did not deliver to some qualified customers.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Ingles Markets has introduced the "Ingles Advantage" Savings and Rewards Card, which entitles card members to discounts throughout the store.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Four supermarket chains will be honored during this weekend's annual Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy for their efforts at raising substantial funds to find a cure for the disease.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Gov. Ed Rendell has enlisted the support of several retailers across the commonwealth to participate in what he calls a "Golden Opportunities Challenge" to stimulate Pennsylvania's state lottery program.