Nonfoods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bill Anderson, e.v.p. and c.f.o. of regional independent Raley's, West Sacramento, Calif. was yesterday named chairman of the board of The California Grocers Association (CGA), as the trade group elected its 2006-2007 slate of officers and new board of directors during its annual meeting in Las Vegas.

QUINCY, Mass. - Ahold-owned supermarket chain Stop & Shop has deployed a new online photo service to allow its customers to place orders for prints online through the Stop & Shop Web site.

REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- Produce for Kids has teamed up with health expert Dr. Phillipa Norman, M.D., M.P.H., author of the book "Feed Your Brain - How to Boost Your Brainpower with Food."

CARLISLE, Pa. -- Starting this week, Giant Food Stores here will convert 13 recently acquired Clemens Markets to its own brand.

QUINCY, Mass. - Ahold-owned supermarket chain Stop & Shop has deployed a new online photo service to allow its customers to place orders for prints online through the Stop & Shop Web site.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Big Y here last week debuted its Fresh Acres Market concept, which emphasizes fresh fruit, organic food, and gourmet specialties. The 30,000-square-foot store in the Sixteen Acres neighborhood, which supersedes an earlier Big Y location, was reopened after a $10 million makeover.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- In recognition of Hunger Awareness Month, community-based independent Harry's Fresh Foods, chains Albertsons and Kroger-owned Fred Meyer, the Oregon Food Bank, and various Northwest food producers last week joined forces in an effort to fight hunger.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- In recognition of Hunger Awareness Month, community-based independent Harry's Fresh Foods, chains Albertsons and Kroger-owned Fred Meyer, the Oregon Food Bank, and various Northwest food producers last week joined forces in an effort to fight hunger.