Nonfoods

NATICK, Mass. -- Food sales continue to help boost the bottom line at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. here, which yesterday posted March 2006 sales increase of 7.3 percent to $712.7 million, from $664.2 million in March 2005. On a comparable-club basis, sales grew 3.1 percent, including a contribution from gas sales of about 0.9 percent.

QUINCY, Mass. -- In keeping with its continuing efforts to educate customers on the USDA MyPyramid food groups, the Ahold USA-owned Stop & Shop/Giant Food arena has released a new free quarterly Healthy Living booklet, "Super Star Foods."

CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores, Inc., based here, is readying an extensive remodeling program based on a new prototype, chain officials said yesterday in a conference call that also discussed fourth quarter and full year results.

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. -- The proliferation of heart healthy products, on-the-go healthy eating opportunities, and premium personal care are among the Top Ten Health & Wellness Trends for 2006 as identified by the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) here.

READING, Pa. -- The permits have been approved and ground has been broken on the first Schuylkill County Quick Shoppe, operated by Redner's Warehouse Markets based here.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada -- Canadian national and organic retailer Planet Organic Health Corp. yesterday launched a new corporate Web site as part of its strategy to create greater awareness of the company and its business plan.

NEW YORK -- Bob Hormats, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International and chairman of the Advisory Board of the Global Markets Institute, will be the keynote speaker at The Daymon Worldwide Forum on May 5 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Daymon Associates said yesterday.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Now through April 30, all 1,215 Food Lion stores are conducting the "Food Lion for the Children" campaign to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN). Food Lion customers can participate by purchasing paper CMN balloons for $1 each.