Diversity & Inclusion

BOULDER, Colo. - Wild Oats Markets on Thursday disclosed a lawsuit filed by co-founders and former board members, Michael C. Gilliland and his wife, Elizabeth C. Cook, which claims that Wild Oats failed to pay them $2 million owed on a demand promissory note.

BOISE, Idaho - During Black History Month Albertson's family of stores and the Coca-Cola Company are donating a portion of proceeds from sales of African-American manufactured and distributed products to museums across the country.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Tyson Foods Inc. on Thursday pleaded not guilty to all charges that it conspired to violate U.S. immigration law by smuggling illegal immigrants into the country to work in its plants, Reuters reports.

NEW ORLEANS - A truck driver who was fired by the Winn-Dixie grocery chain after his bosses found out that he cross-dressed while off duty does not need a trial in his suit against the company, according to a court motion filed Wednesday, news channel WDSU in New Orleans reports.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson today announced that its board of directors has named William C. Weldon chairman and CEO.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Supervalu Holdings Inc. has agreed to pay about $760,000 to resolve a lawsuit brought by 10 women who worked at the company's general merchandise warehouse in Fort Wayne, Ind., before it closed in July 1999, The Associated Press reports.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Tyson Foods Inc. released a statement Tuesday claiming it was indicted in an immigrant smuggling case after refusing to pay the government $100 million to settle the case, The Associated Press reports.

WASHINGTON - More women than men now shop online, according to a report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project released Tuesday, Reuters reports.