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  • FRESH FOOD: Get packing

    Because of packaging's ability to enhance perishables, fresh suppliers are cooking up clever solutions to address the needs of today's consumers and supermarket operators.

  • GROCERY: Active culture

    The consumer focus on nutrition and convenience has spurred the growth of the yogurt market.

  • Ron Pearson to Chair FMI Foundation

    WASHINGTON, DC -- Ron Pearson, chairman of Hy-Vee, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, was elected chairman of The Food Marketing Institute Foundation (FMIF), succeeding Jim Ukrop, chairman of Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc.

  • Ukrop's Gears Up for Inaugural NASCAR Richmond Race Fest

    RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets here will host the first-ever Ukrop's Richmond Race Fest this week to celebrate the Chevy American Revolution 400 NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway.

  • Food City COO named Tenn. Grocer of the Year

    ABINGDON, Va. -- Jessie Lewis, s.v.p. and c.o.o. for Food City, was named Grocer of the Year by the Tennessee Grocers Association during its annual convention held late April.

  • Latino Nutrition Coalition Established

    BOSTON -- Oldways, a nonprofit food issues think tank here, has formed a Latino Nutrition Coalition in response to concerns that were voiced last week during the second Oldways Preservation Trust Latin American Diet Summit in Mexico City.

  • Raley's Rolls Out EDLP Strategy

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- With Wal-Mart looking to expand its supercenter concept into northern California, locally based Raley's launched a new everyday low price (EDLP) strategy yesterday on a significant selection of products in its 125 Raley's, Bel Air Markets, and Nob Hill Foods stores.

  • Giant Food to Sell or Close Some Manufacturing and Distribution Operations

    LANDOVER, Md. -- The management of Stop & Shop and Giant Food have announced several major changes that will take place at Giant for the remainder of 2005 and 2006, including selling Giant's headquarters here, and selling or closing several manufacturing operations and distribution centers, which will impact about 500 jobs.

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