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ZAANDAM, the Netherlands - Ahold said Friday that Andrew Parkinson has been appointed president of its wholly owned subsidiary Peapod, the leading internet grocer in the United States.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Hannaford, a subsidiary of the Belgian Delhaize Group, will reinforce its presence in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with the acquisition of privately owned Victory Super Markets, a company founded in 1923 by the DiGeronimo family.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc., which includes Bruno's, Food World, Food Max, and Food Fair stores, will begin an in-store donation program this week to encourage customers and teammates to assist the American Red Cross in its disaster relief efforts.

SKOKIE, Ill. - Online grocer Peapod celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday with company founders Andrew and Thomas Parkinson doing what they did back in 1989 ¿- delivering groceries.

At Bloom, Food Lion's new concept for the future, putting customers first means turning several retail rules upside down.

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold yesterday posted its second-quarter results, which the financially troubled company admitted were reflective of difficult economic times as it looked to the future for its current business strategies have a positive impact.

LANDOVER, Md. - In conjunction with the kickoff of National Food Safety Education Month in September, Giant Food has launched an effort to offer consumers back-to-school food tips for keeping lunches safe.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Food Lion is opening the second iteration of its consumer-centric concept, Bloom, today in Mooresville, N.C., a highly competitive Charlotte suburb that includes two supercenters and four supermarkets.