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Delhaize America Introducing Sustainable Seafood Sourcing Program
All of the divisions of Delhaize America — Hannaford, Sweetbay, Bottom Dollar Food, and Food Lion’s family of banners, consisting Food Lion, Bloom, Harveys and Reid’s — are adopting a new seafood program that will require suppliers to verify that products come from sources managed for sustainability and encourage sourcing locally.
Delhaize America Re-ups With Catalyst Rx PBM
Delhaize America has signed a three-year contract with Catalyst Rx, the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) subsidiary of Rockville, Md.-based Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc., under the terms of which Catalyst will continue to manage pharmacy benefits for the Delhaize-owned Food Lion grocery chain’s 55,000 members and begin doing the same for sister banner Hannaford Bros. Co.’s 20,000 members on Jan. 1, 2011.

Peapod Extends Service to Over 40 Northeast Communities

Peapod by Stop & Shop, the top e-grocer serving New England, New York and New Jersey, has added more than 40 communities to its home and business delivery service, which is currently accessible to over 8 million households in the Northeast.
Food Lion Receives 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

The Department of Defense said last week that Food Lion would receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Food Lion is one of just 15 employers from across the United States to earn the honor.
Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos, a food retailer based in Athens, Greece, and part of the Brussels, Belgium-based Delhaize Group, has experienced a 16 percent year-on-year increase in the number of CHEP pallets it handles — and a resulting boost to its supply chain efficiencies — as the number of its suppliers joining the pallet network continues to grow.
Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos, a food retailer based in Athens, Greece, and part of the Brussels, Belgium-based Delhaize Group, has experienced a 16 percent year-on-year increase in the number of CHEP pallets it handles — and a resulting boost to its supply chain efficiencies — as the number of its suppliers joining the pallet network continues to grow.
Peapod Adds Chicago Restaurant Favorites to Delivery Lineup

Internet grocer Peapod has new offerings to add to its Chicago’s Best aisle, which features a group of leading restaurant brand-name products not available in typical supermarkets.
Hannaford’s New Web Site Lets Shoppers Make Lists, Offers Recall Info

Hannaford Supermarkets has unveiled a new Web site at www.hannaford.com, enabling visitors to create shopping lists with prices for individual items, as well as giving the Delhaize Group banner a way to inform customers in case a product they’ve bought is recalled.
Peapod to Hold Food Desert Community Forum

Internet grocer Peapod this week will host its first community forum as part of a continuing initiative to provide healthy food choices in “food deserts,” where mainstream grocery stores are scarce.
Ahold’s Interim Q1 Results Show Sales, Income Up

Retail conglomerate Ahold posted its interim first-quarter results yesterday, which revealed a 1.0 percent sales increase to 8.7 billion euros (a rise of 3.4 percent at constant exchange rates).

Delhaize America Introducing Sustainable Seafood Sourcing Program

Delhaize America Re-ups With Catalyst Rx PBM

Peapod Extends Service to Over 40 Northeast Communities

Food Lion Receives 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Peapod Adds Chicago Restaurant Favorites to Delivery Lineup

Hannaford’s New Web Site Lets Shoppers Make Lists, Offers Recall Info

Peapod to Hold Food Desert Community Forum

Ahold’s Interim Q1 Results Show Sales, Income Up