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  • Kroger Posts Strong Q4, Year

    CINCINNATI - Beating analysts' expectations, fourth quarter and full year results released yesterday by The Kroger Co. here proved that its efforts to heighten the shopping experience with improved selection, enhanced customer service, discounts, and better store conditions are paying off handily.
  • Wal-Mart Releases Initial Results of Packaging Scorecard

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Yesterday at the second annual Sustainable Packaging Exposition, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. released the initial results of its Packaging Scorecard. The scorecard, which was officially unveiled at the Clinton Global Initiative in September 2006 and launched on Feb, 1, 2007, evaluates Wal-Mart and Sam's Club suppliers on the sustainability of their packaging and offers suggestions for improvement.
  • Expo West Attendees Debate, 'Is Bigger Better?'

    ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Attendees and speakers at the annual Natural Products Expo West show, held here over the weekend, seemed to be pondering the question of whether getting bigger is indeed better. At a time when Wal-Mart is carrying organics and Whole Foods is acquiring its biggest competitor, the organic and natural food industry is in a period of unprecedented change. The show's booming attendance of more than 47,000 provided clear evidence that the growth of organic and natural products isn't slowing down any time soon.
  • Expo West Attendees Debate, 'Is Bigger Better?'

    ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Attendees and speakers at the annual Natural Products Expo West show, held here over the weekend, seemed to be pondering the question of whether getting bigger is indeed better. At a time when Wal-Mart is carrying organics and Whole Foods is acquiring its biggest competitor, the organic and natural food industry is in a period of unprecedented change. The show's booming attendance of more than 47,000 provided clear evidence that the growth of organic and natural products isn't slowing down any time soon.
  • Haub: A&P/Pathmark Banner Switches Possible

    TORONTO -- Fresh from discussing his company's $1.3 billion purchase of Pathmark Stores, A&P executive chairman Christian Haub addressed the CIBC Conference here with regard to A&P's recent past and the merged companies' future, which could include some A&P-owned stores and Pathmark units swapping banners.
  • Wal-Mart Enables Online Products to be Shipped to Stores for Free

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday unveiled the first phase of its rollout of Site to Store, a service that offers free shipping to Wal-Mart stores on thousands of items offered through its Web site, Walmart.com.
  • GMA/FPA Names V.P. of International Affairs

    WASHINGTON - The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) said yesterday it appointed Emily S. Beizer has been v.p. of international affairs for the organization.
  • Wal-Mart Enables Online Products to be Shipped to Stores for Free

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday unveiled the first phase of its rollout of Site to Store, a service that offers free shipping to Wal-Mart stores on thousands of items offered through its Web site, Walmart.com.
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