Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that its tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Japanese subsidiary, the Seiyu, Ltd., has raised its ownership from 50.9 percent to 95.1 percent. In addition, all preferred shares not already held by Wal-Mart were tendered.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.

SEATTLE -- More than 75,000 current or former Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington are being notified that they are part of a statewide class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, said Seattle law firm Tousley Brain Stephens on Friday.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.

The grocers at Progressive Grocer's latest roundtable are all breaking new ground in consumer-facing technology.

Tesco's new U.S. format defies expectations, delivering less of a specialty store and more of an everyday neighborhood market -- but with key modernizing tweaks.

Soy beverages have become a viable alternative to milk; now it's up to manufacturers to build on that foundation.

Soy beverages have become a viable alternative to milk; now it's up to manufacturers to build on that foundation.