Nonfoods

GMA Pushes Industry Food Safety Proposal on Hill
WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association's (GMA) president and c.e.o. Cal Dooley yesterday testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions regarding the food and beverage industry's proposal to strengthen, modernize, and improve the nation¿s food production system.
Stater Bros. Donates $22K to Marines Reserve Toys for Tots
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Regional independent Stater Bros. Markets last week donated $21,750 to the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to help children in need, making the retailer the largest cash donor to the program for the third straight year.

Curci Back as C.E.O. at Newly Sold Tops Markets

NEW YORK -- Morgan Stanley Private Equity here said yesterday that it has completed its acquisition of Tops Markets, LLC from Ahold for $310 million. It appointed company veteran Frank Curci as Tops' c.e.o., effective immediately.
Dole Fresh Revamps Sales, Marketing Team

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.
Dole Fresh Revamps Sales, Marketing Team

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.
Sprouts Plants Seeds for 2 Colorado Stores in '08

PHOENIX -- Natural and organic foods retailer Sprouts Farmers Market said it plans to expand its operations to Colorado with two new locations -- Westminster and Parker ¿ set to open in summer and fall 2008 respectively.
Sprouts Plants Seeds for 2 Colorado Stores in '08

PHOENIX -- Natural and organic foods retailer Sprouts Farmers Market said it plans to expand its operations to Colorado with two new locations -- Westminster and Parker ¿ set to open in summer and fall 2008 respectively.
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE SERIES: Technology: Pioneering profits

The grocers at Progressive Grocer's latest roundtable are all breaking new ground in consumer-facing technology.
NONFOODS: Rx for discount drug programs

These four grocers are taking discount drug programs to the next level.
GROCERY: Soy Milk: The further joy of soy

Soy beverages have become a viable alternative to milk; now it's up to manufacturers to build on that foundation.

GMA Pushes Industry Food Safety Proposal on Hill

Stater Bros. Donates $22K to Marines Reserve Toys for Tots

Curci Back as C.E.O. at Newly Sold Tops Markets

Dole Fresh Revamps Sales, Marketing Team

Dole Fresh Revamps Sales, Marketing Team

Sprouts Plants Seeds for 2 Colorado Stores in '08

Sprouts Plants Seeds for 2 Colorado Stores in '08

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE SERIES: Technology: Pioneering profits

NONFOODS: Rx for discount drug programs

GROCERY: Soy Milk: The further joy of soy