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PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- The top job at Kings Super Markets here will go to supermarket industry veteran Bruce Weitz, who was part of an investment group that purchased the upscale grocery chain in April, according to published reports. Weitz, already the company's chairman, will take over from current president and c.e.o. Dan Portnoy next month.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of the outstanding promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here named 39 winners of its Golden Penguin Awards, including honorees in 15 retail and foodservice categories.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of the outstanding promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here named 39 winners of its Golden Penguin Awards, including honorees in 15 retail and foodservice categories.

NEW YORK -- Investment firm W.P. Carey & Co., LLC here said yesterday that it completed a $48.4 million sale-leaseback transaction with Kings Super Markets, Inc., the proceeds from which helped finance the $61.5 million acquisition of Kings by an investor group comprising Angelo, Gordon & Co.; MTN Capital Partners, LLC; and industry veteran Bruce Weitz, the ex-c.e.o. of Duane Reade and ex-president of First National Supermarkets, who will become the new chairman of Kings.

Fed up with out-of-control interchange fees, retailers are fighting back with concerted legal and educational tactics -- and, in some cases, proactive offensives on their own.

SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets here and Lititz, Pa.-based Sauder's Egg Co. will host two-time Olympic gold medalist Kristine Lilly during a visit to Central Pennsylvania next week.

SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets here debuted a state-of-the-art superstore in Mifflintown, PA over the weekend. The new location, which includes an eight-pump gas station and pharmacy, replaces an existing 30,000-square-foot unit on an adjoining site.