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BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons Inc. announced today that it has appointed Yakov M.Yarmove as corporate kosher marketing and operations manager, a new position for the national food and drugstore company.

Warm winters have been putting a chill on the cough/cold category. Effective coping strategies may depend on accurate weather forecasts.

NEW YORK - Consumers' confidence in the economy fell to a 5-month low this month due to the stock market drop, corporate scandals and the slow increase in available jobs, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON - Consumers nationwide are being warned to avoid romaine lettuce made by Spokane Produce following an E. coli outbreak apparently caused by contaminated lettuce.

CHICAGO - While many consumers are shifting spending to supercenters, they still prefer to purchase meat and produce from the grocery store, according to a new study from Information Resources Inc.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rapid new store expansion and a compelling price/value/convenience model have created a healthy outlook for the small format value retail sector in general and dollar stores in particular, according to a new report from Retail Forward.

BRUSSELS - The European Commission today cleared Swiss Food group Nestle SA's joint venture with French cosmetics giant L'Oreal to develop a new range of healthy cosmetics, Dow Jones newswire reports.

NEW YORK - Two of the world's biggest food companies - Nestle and Kraft Foods - are expected to lead the pursuit of Hershey Foods, whose controlling shareholder announced it would be selling its stake in the renowned chocolate-maker.