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- 8/12/2001
Transora Names Graham Hodge General Manager for European Operations
Transora, the global eMarketplace for consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers, manufacturers and retailers, today announced that it has appointed Graham Hodge as its new General Manager for Europe, effective immediately. Hodge reports to Judith A. Sprieser, Transora's CEO. - 8/12/2001
Nash Finch Acquires U Save Foods' 14 Supermarkets
Nash Finch Company on Monday announced its completed acquisition of U Save Foods Inc. through a purchase of U Save's capital stock. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., U Save Foods was a privately-held company with 14 supermarkets operating in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. - 8/12/2001
Webvan Soliciting Bids for Assets
Webvan Group Inc. announced on Monday that it is in the process of soliciting bids for the purchase of its business units, technology platforms and other assets. Interested parties must submit offers to the company by Aug. 27, 2001. - 8/9/2001
Big V Supermarkets Reviews Wakefern Court Decision
Big V Supermarkets Inc. said on Thursday that it is reviewing its legal and strategic alternatives in light of the oral decision issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware denying Big V's request for a declaratory judgment that the company could withdraw from the Wakefern cooperative without incurring a financial penalty. - 8/8/2001
Fresh Brands Inc. Opens Piggly Wiggly Prototype Supermarket
Fresh Brands Inc. on Thursday announced the opening of its new flagship Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Sheboygan, Wis., that will serve as a prototype for the company's future Piggly Wiggly stores and remodeling projects. - 8/8/2001
Whole Foods Market to Acquire Harry's Farmers Market Perishable Superstores
Whole Foods Market Inc. announced on Thursday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Harry's Farmers Market Inc. for approximately $35 million in cash. - 8/8/2001
Winn-Dixie Completes Restructuring Plan and Reports Results of Operations
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. on Wednesday announced the completion of its restructuring plan and results of operations for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 27, 2001. - 8/8/2001
WWRE Expands Global Reach with Markant as 56th Member
The WorldWide Retail Exchange, the premier business-to-business exchange for retailers and suppliers, today announced that Markant, the German-based services organization, has joined the Exchange as its newest charter member. - 8/8/2001
Tesco to Offer Alternative Health Remedies from Nutri Centre
U.K. retailer Tesco on Wednesday took a controlling stake in Nutri Centre, a retailer of natural remedies currently operating one shop and a mail order service, according to an article in The Financial Times. - 8/8/2001
Vons Announces Support of LAPD Stop the Violence Initiative
Vons, a division of Safeway Inc., today announced a new initiative in support of the Los Angeles Police Department's Stop the Violence campaign.