Nonfoods

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.

NEW YORK -- Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, and Target are the three grocery industry players that made a new top 10 list of green companies released this week by Juice Energy, Inc., an electricity supplier with a focus on renewable sources.

ELIZABETH, N.J. and SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- ShopRite and Hannaford Supermarkets have launched seasonal initiatives to help out the needy during The Thanksgiving holiday.

EDINA, Minn. -- Supervalu Inc. here has added Customer-Facing Media¿s (CFM) Touch 'n Save interactive kiosks in all of its 56 Twin Cities Cub Foods stores.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets here has reportedly sold its egg farm, which had become a lightning rod for controversy over its alleged treatment of hens. The family-owned chain said increased egg market competition prompted the sale.

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- In an ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of families across Arizona, regional independent Bashas' last week launched a discount prescription program at more than 65 Bashas' and Food City pharmacy locations statewide.