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General Mills Reports Record First-Quarter
General Mills (NYSE:GIS - news) today reported record results for its fiscal 2002 first quarter. Sales for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 26, 2001, grew 6 percent to $1.77 billion, fueled by 5 percent growth in the company's worldwide unit volume.
ShopRite Supermarkets Establishes Fund for World Trade Center Victims
ShopRite supermarkets announced today that they have established a fund to benefit families and individuals who have been impacted by the World Trade Center disaster. ShopRite will establish the fund with a contribution of $100,000. All 200 ShopRite stores located throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Pennsylvania will participate in the effort.

Farmer Jack Stores to Accept Donations For victims of New York City and Washington D.C. terrorist Attacks

Farmer Jack Supermarkets in metrolitan Detroit, Lansing and Toledo, will accept donations to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Stop & Shop Sends Food and Supply-Filled Trailers to WTC Rescue Workers

NORTH HAVEN, Ct., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company announced today loaded and delivered two tractor-trailers with food and supplies to New York City for the rescue crews assisting in the emergency disaster relief efforts.
Kroger Treasurer Larry Turner Announces Early Retirement After 28 Years with Company

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR - news) today announced that Lawrence M. Turner, who has served as Treasurer since 1984,plans to retire in early 2002 after 28 years with the Company.
Seafood, Specialty Foods May Be in Short Supply

Seafood and other specialty foods that are flown in fresh daily could be in short supply, and more expensive, as the result of canceled airline flights across the country.
Specialty Grocer to Use Large Stockton, Calif., Warehouse

Specialty Grocer to Use LargeOne of the county's largest warehouses soon will become a distribution hub for specialty grocer Trader Joe's.
Target Selects SeeBeyond for Application and eBusiness Integration

SeeBeyond, global provider of eBI solutions, on Monday announced that Target Corporation has selected SeeBeyond as its enterprise-wide standard for internal application integration as well as its eBusiness integration needs.
MyWebGrocer Secures Additional Funding

MyWebGrocer, provider of online shopping solutions to the retail supermarket industry, announced that it had secured a commitment of $2 million in additional funding from current investors.
Delhaize Group Announces Senior Promotions, 2Q Increase

Delhaize Group, a global supermarket retailer headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, announced the promotion of two senior executives at two of its Delhaize America business units, following the Group's board of directors meeting held in Salisbury, NC.

General Mills Reports Record First-Quarter

ShopRite Supermarkets Establishes Fund for World Trade Center Victims

Farmer Jack Stores to Accept Donations For victims of New York City and Washington D.C. terrorist Attacks

Stop &amp; Shop Sends Food and Supply-Filled Trailers to WTC Rescue Workers

Kroger Treasurer Larry Turner Announces Early Retirement After 28 Years with Company

Seafood, Specialty Foods May Be in Short Supply

Specialty Grocer to Use Large Stockton, Calif., Warehouse

Target Selects SeeBeyond for Application and eBusiness Integration

MyWebGrocer Secures Additional Funding

Delhaize Group Announces Senior Promotions, 2Q Increase

Stop & Shop Sends Food and Supply-Filled Trailers to WTC Rescue Workers