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California's untimely mid-January deep freeze will pummel citrus supplies and prices, but it looks like a backhanded blessing for some other commodities.

California's untimely mid-January deep freeze will pummel citrus supplies and prices, but it looks like a backhanded blessing for some other commodities.

LAS VEGAS -- With the sales call fast fading as a primary communications tool, independent retailers and their wholesaler and manufacturer partners have their work cut out for them in trying to maintain strategic, collaborative relationships. That was the main conclusion of panelists in a session on "Barriers to Industry Collaboration," held here yesterday during the National Grocers Association Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here has selected The Nielsen Company here as its preferred data supplier to support the retailer's category business planning efforts, effective immediately.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here has selected The Nielsen Company here as its preferred data supplier to support the retailer's category business planning efforts, effective immediately.

GREENVILLE, S.C -- Bi-Lo Supermarkets received the honor of 2007 "Champion of Diversity" at the second annual MLK Dream Weekend Diversity Banquet, held at the Palmetto Expo Center here earlier this month.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu here has selected The Nielsen Company here as its preferred data supplier to support the retailer's category business planning efforts, effective immediately.

PITTSBURGH ¿ Giant Eagle based here said it has discontinued its double coupon program in the Canton, Ohio market.