Nonfoods

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) said yesterday that it had completed a merger with Leicester, Mass.-based Millbrook Distribution Services, Inc., a privately held subsidiary of Distribution Holdings, Inc. The parties did not disclose financial terms of the transaction.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - U.S.-based food companies said the speed -or lack thereof-of the current recall system is the top challenge confronting them in food safety, according to results of a recent industry conducted by RedPrairie Corp. here.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) said yesterday that it had completed a merger with Leicester, Mass.-based Millbrook Distribution Services, Inc., a privately held subsidiary of Distribution Holdings, Inc. The parties did not disclose financial terms of the transaction.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Dierbergs Markets Inc., here plans to showcase its ever-expanding fresh prepared foods lineup in a big way this weekend, at the family-retailer's annual "Taste of the Holidays Food and Wine Sampling Celebration."

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) said yesterday that it had completed a merger with Leicester, Mass.-based Millbrook Distribution Services, Inc., a privately held subsidiary of Distribution Holdings, Inc. The parties did not disclose financial terms of the transaction.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Big Y said it will open a $20 million, 66,000-square-foot, eco-friendly flagship World Class Market in Northampton, Mass. Nov 8, replacing the chain's oldest store and incorporating its most environmentally friendly features.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - U.S.-based food companies said the speed -or lack thereof-of the current recall system is the top challenge confronting them in food safety, according to results of a recent industry conducted by RedPrairie Corp. here.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) said yesterday that it had completed a merger with Leicester, Mass.-based Millbrook Distribution Services, Inc., a privately held subsidiary of Distribution Holdings, Inc. The parties did not disclose financial terms of the transaction.