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ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - The Ahold Corporate Executive Board has appointed Marcelo Silva president of its recently acquired Brazilian supermarket company G. Barbosa, effective Jan. 2, 2002.

LONDON - Record numbers of customers helped the UK's Asda, the supermarket group owned by Wal-Mart, report double digit like-for-like sales growth over Christmas, the Financial Times reports.

WASHINGTON - A federal judge has approved a $6.8 million settlement of a discrimination lawsuit involving Wal-Mart Stores and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Associated Press reports.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told Reuters news service on Friday that it is well-prepared to battle Kroger Co. and other grocery chains on food prices, but it will pinch profit margins.

DALLAS - Fleming on Wednesday announced J.R. Campbell will join the company as executive vice president, merchandising and supply. Most recently, Campbell served as president, global sourcing division for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

NORCROSS, Ga. - Tyco International said today its health care division is buying Paragon Trade Brands Inc., the largest generic maker of disposable diapers in the United States and Canada, for $565 million, The Associated Press reports.

ATLANTA - Winn-Dixie may turn at least some of its 40 metro Atlanta locations into Save Rite warehouse stores as Cub Foods closes its Georgia stores, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently reported.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Tuesday that Jeanne Jackson, president and chief executive of Walmart.com, will be stepping down after the holiday 2001 season, The Associated Press reported.