Nonfoods

SAN ANTONIO -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here and Denver-based Maui Wowi, a seller of Hawaiian-themed beverages, including smoothies and coffee, in addition to merchandise, have joined forces to enable franchise owners to open Maui Wowi outlets in HEB locations in Texas and Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here and Denver-based Maui Wowi, a seller of Hawaiian-themed beverages, including smoothies and coffee, in addition to merchandise, have joined forces to enable franchise owners to open Maui Wowi outlets in HEB locations in Texas and Mexico.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Natural and organic food and personal care products supplier Hain Celestial Group Inc. here is expanding its product portfolio by buying Avalon Natural Products, Inc. for $120 million in cash.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Natural and organic food and personal care products supplier Hain Celestial Group Inc. here is expanding its product portfolio by buying Avalon Natural Products, Inc. for $120 million in cash.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United Fresh Produce Association said it will continue its partnership with the FMI Show, by co-locating its produce industry trade show with the grocery show in this year and in 2008, and participating in an educational event in 2009.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United Fresh Produce Association said it will continue its partnership with the FMI Show, by co-locating its produce industry trade show with the grocery show in this year and in 2008, and participating in an educational event in 2009.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Natural and organic food and personal care products supplier Hain Celestial Group Inc. here is expanding its product portfolio by buying Avalon Natural Products, Inc. for $120 million in cash.

BOULDER, Colo. - Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. here pulled bottles of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice from shelves in seven of its stores, after an animal rights group claimed it tampered with 487 bottles.