Nonfoods

CINCINNATI -- Following in the footsteps of such retailers as Hannaford Supermarkets, the Bigg's, supermarket chain here has earned organic retailer certification for produce from Quality Assurance International (QAI), a federally recognized independent third-party certification organization, at all 12 of its locations. The retailer says it is the first in the Greater Cincinnati area to receive such certification.

BATAVIA, Ill. -- German-based discount chain Aldi, with U.S. headquarters here, plans to open 25 to 35 outlets in the competitive Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by fall 2009, along with a distribution center to serve the Texas region, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. here has alerted shoppers to a potential problem with unopened 33.8-fluid-ounce bottles of Wegmans Blueberry Lemon Frizzante with a UPC code of 77890 31497, after multiple reports of excess pressure in bottles causing the liquid to forcefully spray out when the bottle was opened, and one reported instance of a bottle bursting.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Walkers Shortbread, Inc., a subsidiary of Walkers Shortbread Ltd. of Aberlour, Scotland, said yesterday it has named Steve Dawson its new president and c.e.o. Dawson succeeds Norman Barnes, who is retiring after 12 years in the role.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Walkers Shortbread, Inc., a subsidiary of Walkers Shortbread Ltd. of Aberlour, Scotland, said yesterday it has named Steve Dawson its new president and c.e.o. Dawson succeeds Norman Barnes, who is retiring after 12 years in the role.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. here has alerted shoppers to a potential problem with unopened 33.8-fluid-ounce bottles of Wegmans Blueberry Lemon Frizzante with a UPC code of 77890 31497, after multiple reports of excess pressure in bottles causing the liquid to forcefully spray out when the bottle was opened, and one reported instance of a bottle bursting.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. here has alerted shoppers to a potential problem with unopened 33.8-fluid-ounce bottles of Wegmans Blueberry Lemon Frizzante with a UPC code of 77890 31497, after multiple reports of excess pressure in bottles causing the liquid to forcefully spray out when the bottle was opened, and one reported instance of a bottle bursting.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods, Inc here has appointed health food industry veteran Peter Roy to the company's board of directors. Roy, who joins the board as an independent director, has spent over 30 years in the natural products and healthy lifestyle industries.