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BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Natural Marketplace here is literally throwing caution to the wind by committing to buy wind power for 10 percent of its energy purchases for its Pacific Northwest stores, according to the Portland Business Journal.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Regional supermarket operator Ingles Markets, Inc. today reported an increase in income and sales for its second quarter ended March 27, 2004.

MINNEAPOLIS - Atkins Nutritionals Inc. today announced it has awarded Advantage Logistics Inc. the operation of its strategically located Atlanta distribution center.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced today it's joining the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) in efforts to combat methamphetamine production in communities across the country through an innovative program, Retailer Meth Watch.

SAN FRANCISCO - A California consumer group on Tuesday called for beef sold in the state to carry country-of-origin labels and said Safeway, Inc. had been selling unlabeled beef from Canada -- a country which has not banned a feeding practice linked to mad cow disease -- according to a report from Reuters.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European countries began enforcing the world's strictest rules on labeling genetically modified foods Sunday, The Oregonian reports.

LIVERMORE, Calif. - iTradeNetwork has been selected by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. to be A&P's central U.S. supply chain management solution provider for fresh product procurement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association here has announced the produce industry leaders nominated to serve on its 2004 board of directors.