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Promotions, new products, improved quality, and a world of different toppings are helping sales of frozen pizzas take off.

BOISE, Idaho -- Office Depot, Inc., a Delray beach, Fla.-based reseller of office products, and Albertsons today announced a retailing agreement in which Office Depot initially will provide office and school supplies to 18 Albertsons stores in three markets (Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix).

CHICAGO - Teamster-represented pharmacists at Albertsons Corp.'s Osco Drug stores have voted to authorize a strike if a contract can't be reached.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp.'s former financial chief could face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy days before he was to go on trial with two other former executives for what prosecutors say was an attempt to defraud shareholders.

PARAMUS, N.J. - Toys "R" Us Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement to become the exclusive toy provider at all Albertson's Inc. food and drug stores.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Vons, a division of Safeway Inc., has expanded in Las Vegas by adding 15 more ZIP codes to the territory covered by its online grocery order and delivery service.

Last summer's wave of product recalls dampened demand for deli meats in many areas. Will the setback be only temporary?

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc.'s online grocery shopping provider GroceryWorks has named a new president as its former leader, Gary Rocheleau, has rejoined Safeway.