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Topco Associates and Shurfine International Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger
KOKIE, Ill. -Private label procurers Topco Associates Inc. and Shurfine International Inc. on Monday announced that their respective shareholder groups have voted in favor of a proposed merger of the Shurfine International operations into those of Topco Associates Inc. The transaction, which will be achieved through the formation of a new company, Topco Associates LLC, is effective Nov. 1, 2001.
Ahold's Dutch Subsidiaries Introduce Joint Online Shopping
ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold today announced its five Dutch subsidiaries are teaming up to offer a new joint Internet-based home delivery service called "Albert".

ShopRite Reaches Agreement With UFCW Local 1360 in New Jersey

ShopRite has reached an agreement with UFCW Local 1360 that ends a seven-week strike that has effected 10 ShopRite stores in the New Jersey counties of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester. The members of Local 1360 voted on the contract in a meeting held Sunday evening, October 28.
Nestle Looks to Take Full Control of Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream

Swiss food and beverages giant Nestle SA today expressed interest in taking full control of the Haagen-Dazs ice cream business by buying the 50 percent stake owned by its partner in the venture, Pillsbury Co., the Associated Press reported.
C&S Wholesale Grocers Chooses Workbrain ERM 3.0 To Automate Employee 'Incentive Pay' System

Workbrain Inc., a provider of Employee Relationship Management (ERM) solutions, today announced that C&S Wholesale Grocers has selected Workbrain ERM 3.0 to automate their time and attendance and incentive management process through one application.
Britain's Safeway Reports Strong Second-quarter Sales

Britain's Safeway Plc reported strong second quarter sales on Thursday with like-for-like sales rising 5.4 percent, keeping the country's fourth biggest food retailer in the running among its top competitors.
Supervalu Acquires Nine Save-A-Lot Stores, Announces Closure of Super Discount Markets Operations

Supervalu Inc. today announced advances in its extreme value retail strategy in its Southeast market with the acquisition of nine Save-A-Lot stores from former licensee Super Discount Markets Inc.
California Grocers Association Elects New Chairman

Andy Small, senior vice president, Northern California Supermarkets for Ralphs Grocery Company, was recently elected California Grocers Association Chairman of the Board.
Kmart Has Pressured Some Suppliers, Newspaper Reports

Kmart has been pressuring some of its suppliers to give it cash back and make other concessions to help its own bottom line, according to The New York Times.
Study: Discounting and Demographic Trends Put Pressure on Food Distributors

Food distributors are being squeezed by three powerful trends that are pressing the industry to further increase efficiencies in distribution centers (DCs) and try even harder to meet customers' logistics needs, according to the 2001 Food Industry Distribution Center Benchmarking Report, recently released by FDI and FMI.

Topco Associates and Shurfine International Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger

Ahold's Dutch Subsidiaries Introduce Joint Online Shopping

ShopRite Reaches Agreement With UFCW Local 1360 in New Jersey

Nestle Looks to Take Full Control of Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream

C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers Chooses Workbrain ERM 3.0 To Automate Employee 'Incentive Pay' System

Britain's Safeway Reports Strong Second-quarter Sales

Supervalu Acquires Nine Save-A-Lot Stores, Announces Closure of Super Discount Markets Operations

California Grocers Association Elects New Chairman

Kmart Has Pressured Some Suppliers, Newspaper Reports

Study: Discounting and Demographic Trends Put Pressure on Food Distributors

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