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  • Planet Organic Sees Q1 Sales Rise 26 Percent

    EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada -- Natural and organic foods retailer/distributor Planet Organic Health Corp. here said sales increased 26.1 percent for the 13-week quarter ended March 31, a result of the company's aggressive expansion among its manufacturing, retail, and distribution divisions.

  • Latest IRI Report Dissects Challenges for 'The New Wal-Mart'

    CHICAGO -- Describing Wal-Mart as a "retail powerhouse in transition," Information Resources, Inc. here took a deeper look at Wal-Mart's dilemma and predicts what its next steps may be, in its latest "Times & Trends" report.

  • 'Low prices' on Tap for New Amazon Grocery

    SEATTLE -- Is Amazon.com fixing to be the Web's Wal-Mart Supercenter? The leading e-tailer took what might be a first step in that direction yesterday, by adding a new grocery store to its mega e-merchandising site that will hawk more than 10,000 non-perishable grocery items "with convenience and low prices." Online food retailing may never be the same.

  • Wegmans' 'Eat Well, Live Well' Program for Employees Sees Results

    ROCHESTER, NY -- Since the "Eat Well, Live Well Challenge" was rolled out four years ago by Wegmans Food Markets Inc. here for its employees, the positive results have been piling up.

  • United Natural Foods Reports 'Record' High Q3 Revenues

    DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Reflecting the rising fortunes of natural and organic foods in the American marketplace, distributor United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here yesterday posted double-digit gains in sales and earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

  • Kroger Opens Third Ohio Marketplace

    CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here cut the ribbon a 101,000-square-foot Marketplace format store in Dublin, Ohio, which marks the third such unit in the central part of the state. Kroger's other area Marketplace stores, which combine general merchandise with grocery, are located in Clintonville and Columbus.

  • Gas Prices' Impact on Restaurants Appears Growing

    CHICAGO -- In preparing its most recent forecast on foodservice industry growth, Technomic here said it found growing evidence that gas prices are taking a bigger cut out of some restaurants' business.

  • Consumers Show Confidence in Fresh-Cut Produce

    NEWARK, Del. -- A recent survey conducted by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here shows that consumers are confident about the safety of fresh-cut produce, and expect to purchase more fresh-cut in the coming year.
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