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MINNEAPOLIS -- Declining retail gross profits prompted Nash Finch Co. here to revise its earnings outlook for 2005 downward.

Baesler's Market in Terre Haute, Ind. is a study in single-store success.

CHESHIRE, Conn. -- Wholesale distributor Bozzuto's, Inc., based here, said Friday Donna Maglio and Sharon Delaney had been promoted to the positions of v.p., supply chain and director of procurement, respectively, while Gary Spinozze has joined the company in the newly created role of director of corporate programs and trade relations.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Delhaize division Food Lion here has appointed Tammy DeBoer v.p. of deli, bakery, and home meal solutions. She reports to Derrick Penick, s.v.p. of fresh merchandising and distribution.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Leading food distributor Nash Finch Company said yesterday that its c.e.o., Ron Marshall, will resign on March 2, 2006 after a seven-year span leading the company. Marshall, 51, said in a statement that he wants to "consider new challenges."

The Roundy's/Supervalu deal brings to light the challenges and anxieties of being a retail account in the middle.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Bruce A. Cross, former s.v.p. of business transformation for Nash Finch here has been promoted to e.v.p. of merchandising, while Sarah W. Miller, formerly v.p. of the retailer/distributor¿s business process and retail services, was upped to s.v.p./c.i.o.

MINNEAPOLIS AND MILWAUKEE -- Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. yesterday said it has agreed to sell the distribution business for approximately 50 independent retail locations to Supervalu Inc.