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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets Inc. here said late last week it was seeking approval for two innovative projects in its hometown stomping grounds: a 19,000-square-foot venue in Pittsford, N.Y. that would sell wine and liquor; and a $28 million "culinary innovation center" in Chili, N.Y., which would operate as a corporate research and development facility and contain a new central kitchen.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Lowes Foods Stores, Inc., a subsidiary of Alex Lee Inc. here, said it plans to install a demand forecasting and order optimization application to ensure accurate inventory levels across its more than 100 grocery stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Lowes Foods Stores, Inc., a subsidiary of Alex Lee Inc. here, said it plans to install a demand forecasting and order optimization application to ensure accurate inventory levels across its more than 100 grocery stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United Fresh here said it has added separate educational conference focusing on produce food safety to FreshTech 2007, set to take place April 25-28 in Palm Springs, Calif.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United Fresh here said it has added separate educational conference focusing on produce food safety to FreshTech 2007, set to take place April 25-28 in Palm Springs, Calif.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Global food retailer Delhaize Group has a lot of celebrating to do in 2007. The company will reflect on the anniversary of three milestones in its history: the 140-year reign of Delhaize Group; half a century's worth of Food Lion, Delhaize's largest subsidiary in the U.S.; and a 50-year record of operating supermarkets in Belgium.

NEW YORK -- Driven by such factors as an upsurge in home remodeling and renewed interest in home coffee and tea brewing, small kitchen appliances have enjoyed steady growth, and according to a new report, the market is pegged to top $2.7 billion in 2010.

NEWARK, Del. - A year-end review of consumer surveys conducted during 2006 by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) pointed to opportunities for selling more produce in 2007, among them offering broader selections and taking action to make produce more safe and restore consumer confidence in fresh products