Nonfoods

MONCTON, N.B. -- Co-op Atlantic here said last week that 18 of its stores in 15 communities across Atlantic Canada have introduced a co-branded loyalty program with Futura Rewards, a national rewards program that helps Canadian families save money for their financial goals.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever has become the first company to offer a mini-drink containing natural plant sterols, which have been clinically proven to help actively remove cholesterol as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever has become the first company to offer a mini-drink containing natural plant sterols, which have been clinically proven to help actively remove cholesterol as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.

COLTON, Calif. -- Stater Bros. here said it recently raised $343,024 to benefit the American Heart Association.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. here said Friday that Douglas Palmer, Safeway's former v.p. of consumer brands and one of the orchestrators of the successful "O" line of store brand organics, had joined it as v.p. of own brands.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.