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ATLANTA - Tree of Life, a leading specialty foods distributor, was among the eight commercial facilities lauded for their commitment to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), by Orkin, Inc. and The IPM Institute of North America

FAIRFIELD, CALIF. - Jelly Belly Candy Co. has signed an agreement to acquire the candy manufacturing and trade name assets of Los Angeles-based Ben Myerson Candy Co. Ben Myerson Candy Co. manufactures the Christopher's line of chocolates and is the licensee of Sunkist confectionery products, including Sunkist Fruit Gems.

ATLANTA - Tree of Life, a leading specialty foods distributor, was among the eight commercial facilities lauded for their commitment to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), by Orkin, Inc. and The IPM Institute of North America

FAIRFIELD, CALIF. - Jelly Belly Candy Co. has signed an agreement to acquire the candy manufacturing and trade name assets of Los Angeles-based Ben Myerson Candy Co. Ben Myerson Candy Co. manufactures the Christopher's line of chocolates and is the licensee of Sunkist confectionery products, including Sunkist Fruit Gems.

CHICAGO - IGA, the world's largest voluntary supermarket network, yesterday named 79-year-old Bernice Rinell of Polusbo, Wash., as the winner of IGA's 80th Anniversary Hometown Proud Sweepstakes. In addition to the $80,000 grand prize giveaway, IGA will donate to Habitat for Humanity a total of $9,000 in six Northwest states: Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

TORONTO -- Beginning yesterday, Loblaw Cos. Ltd., which has been struggling to streamline its supply chain, reportedly began imposing $1,000 fines on any suppliers that deliver goods late or otherwise impede the flow of products to its shelves

CANOGA PARK , Calif. -- Regional independent Hispanic-themed grocer Vallarta Supermarkets said it plans to use a Web-based price optimization system to help manage multiple price zones and its competitive position in each of its markets.

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