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Albertson's Employees Blamed for Girl's Death in Lawsuit
SEATTLE - A North Bend, Ore., woman has filed a civil lawsuit against two teenage employees at an Albertson's store, claiming they chased her too aggressively out of the parking lot after she allegedly stole groceries, causing her to crash into a tree, The Seattle Times reports.
Supervalu Announces Executive Promotions, Wright's Retirement
MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. on Monday announced that John Hooley has been promoted to corporate executive vice president, and president and chief operating officer of Supervalu's retail food companies. Also announced was the retirement of its long-time chairman, director and former CEO, Mike Wright.

Rainbow Foods to Enter Dallas Market with Fleming's Acquisition of Seven Stores

DALLAS - Fleming today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire seven Dallas-area Super1Foods stores.
Sainsbury Warns of Asda 'Threat' in the U.K.

LONDON - J Sainsbury's chief executive on Friday warned of the growing competitive threat to the nation's two largest food retailers from accelerating sales at Asda, the Wal-Mart-owned chain, the Financial Times reports.
Associated Wholesale Grocers to Buy Albertson's Kansas Stores

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Kansas City-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, which owns Food 4 Less, has said it will buy five Albertson's stores in Kansas, The Wichita Eagle reports.
EarthShell and DuPont to Design Environmentally Safe Foodservice Packaging

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and WILMINGTON, Del. - EarthShell Corporation and DuPont have expanded their relationship to a strategic alliance. Initially, the companies will focus on the $1 billion global food service wraps market.
Wegmans Announces Sites in Virginia and Maryland

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wegmans Food Markets recently unveiled plans to broaden their marketing area with stores in Virginia and Maryland.
Former Randall's President to Join Winn-Dixie as Executive VP And COO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. on Wednesday announced that Frank Lazaran will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Kroger Agrees to Purchase 17 Albertson's Stores Primarily in Houston

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase 17 supermarkets and two vacant parcels of land located primarily in the Houston area from Albertson's Inc.
Roundy's Announces Sale of Company to Chicago Investment Firm

PEWAUKEE, Wisc. - Milwaukee wholesale cooperative Roundy's Inc. on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Willis Stein & Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, for the acquisition of Roundy's.

Albertson's Employees Blamed for Girl's Death in Lawsuit

Supervalu Announces Executive Promotions, Wright's Retirement

Rainbow Foods to Enter Dallas Market with Fleming's Acquisition of Seven Stores

Sainsbury Warns of Asda 'Threat' in the U.K.

Associated Wholesale Grocers to Buy Albertson's Kansas Stores

EarthShell and DuPont to Design Environmentally Safe Foodservice Packaging

Wegmans Announces Sites in Virginia and Maryland

Former Randall's President to Join Winn-Dixie as Executive VP And COO

Kroger Agrees to Purchase 17 Albertson's Stores Primarily in Houston

Roundy's Announces Sale of Company to Chicago Investment Firm