Nonfoods

BOSTON -- The Boston City Council has unanimously voted to oppose a measure that would permit food retailers to obtain special "wine at food store" licenses, according to a published report. The purely symbolic gesture was designed to let constituents know where the councilors stand on the issue of allowing wine at food stores.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Knowlan's Super Markets, Inc.'s Twin Cities' Festival Foods grocery markets have been awarded the fresh produce organic retailer certification by Quality Assurance International (QAI), the largest organic certification body in the United States.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the New England Patriots football team, the first such deal for the Northeastern retailer with a professional sports club, according to a published report.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the New England Patriots football team, the first such deal for the Northeastern retailer with a professional sports club, according to a published report.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the New England Patriots football team, the first such deal for the Northeastern retailer with a professional sports club, according to a published report.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Knowlan's Super Markets, Inc.'s Twin Cities' Festival Foods grocery markets have been awarded the fresh produce organic retailer certification by Quality Assurance International (QAI), the largest organic certification body in the United States.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.'s Costa Rican banana farms have been fully certified under the SA8000 standard for social accountability.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.'s Costa Rican banana farms have been fully certified under the SA8000 standard for social accountability.