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LML Rolls Out Check Processing Solutions to Houston Grocers
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - LML Payment Systems Inc. announced that its subsidiary LML Payment Systems Corp. has successfully rolled out both electronic check and traditional recovery services to Grocers Supply Co. Inc. and 49 multi-lane grocery stores with 268 locations in the Houston, Texas area.
Wal-Mart, Kraft Foods Lead 2002 Power Rankings Survey
CHICAGO - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. increased its lead over Safeway Inc. in the 2002 Power Rankings, a key performance survey that examines how retailers and manufacturers rate each other in areas that are most important to their ongoing relationships, such as strategy, service and profitability.

Albertsons to Boost Investment in Colorado

DENVER - As Albertsons celebrated a new store opening in Denver this week, the retailer announced plans to significantly expand its presence in the state of Colorado.
A&P to Split American, Canadian Business; COO Culligan Resigns

MONTVALE, N.J. - Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. said on Tuesday it will split its American and Canadian businesses in an effort to revive its struggling U.S. stores, and Elizabeth Culligan will step down as president and chief operating officer.
Spartan Stores Chairman, President and CEO to Retire Next Year

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Spartan Stores Inc. announced on Tuesday that James B. Meyer, chairman, president and CEO, has informed the board of directors of his intention to retire next year.
ShopKo Stores Names Sam K. Duncan CEO And President

GREEN BAY, Wis. - ShopKo Stores Inc. named Sam K. Duncan chief executive and president, effective Wednesday. Duncan replaces William J. Podany, who resigned in April as chief executive, president and director, for personal reasons.
Clemens Next to Sell Irradiated Fresh Ground Beef

KULPSVILLE, Pa. - Regional chain Clemens Family Markets has became the latest retailer to announce it will sell irradiated fresh ground beef.
Indiana's First Food 4 Less to Open in Hammond

HAMMOND, Ind. - Food 4 Less, a price-impact supermarket chain owned and operated by the Kroger Co., is expanding its reach in the greater Chicagoland area with a new store in Hammond, Ind.
GAO Explores Settling Hundreds of Billions in Retail Sales on Weekends

WASHINGTON, DC - A General Accounting Office (GAO) report released on Friday is exploring for the first time the costs, benefits and legal issues involved to speed the settlement of the hundreds of billions of dollars collected in weekend transactions by food retailers.
SIAL 2002 Highlights Product Innovation Across the Globe

NEW YORK - More than 130,000 visitors from across the globe embarked upon Paris last week to attend SIAL 2002, a biennial trade show for food industry executives.

LML Rolls Out Check Processing Solutions to Houston Grocers

Wal-Mart, Kraft Foods Lead 2002 Power Rankings Survey

Albertsons to Boost Investment in Colorado

A&amp;P to Split American, Canadian Business; COO Culligan Resigns

Spartan Stores Chairman, President and CEO to Retire Next Year

ShopKo Stores Names Sam K. Duncan CEO And President

Clemens Next to Sell Irradiated Fresh Ground Beef

Indiana's First Food 4 Less to Open in Hammond

GAO Explores Settling Hundreds of Billions in Retail Sales on Weekends

SIAL 2002 Highlights Product Innovation Across the Globe

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