Events

RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. here has unveiled details of a major new pricing initiative, the "Consistent Low Price" (C.L.P.) program. The initiative is designed to offer a simpler approach to grocery pricing, and includes reduced prices on more than 8,000 items.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods here introduced an online program this week offering cooking tips to consumers, and soliciting the same from its online audience.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Southeastern organic/natural supermarket chain Earth Fare here is gearing up to roll out its kid-focused healthy eating program chainwide, the retailer told Progressive Grocer yesterday. The initiative includes cooking classes for children, shelf tags that designate "healthy" items, and a membership club that rewards kids with good-for-you treats like fresh fruit.

BOSTON -- The final damages are yet to be calculated, but at the 24th annual International Boston Seafood Show, the industry will try to shed light on the extent of the impact dealt by the multiple hurricanes of last season on the seafood industry.

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. based here is working with the American Heart Association to offer a comprehensive Healthy Heart program for customers during February and March that focuses on ways to help prevent heart disease.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Now through Feb. 28, all 490 Food Lion stores in North Carolina are conducting the "Shop & Care" campaign to support Easter Seals-United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina, with more than 230 products marked with Shop & Care tags.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it will host a series of in-store events and activities in celebration of Black History Month 2006, which began yesterday. The company also stressed that it celebrates diversity every day of the year.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jodi D. Marsh resigned as v.p., community relations and event management at Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. here last Friday, and then re-emerged as v.p. of Sease, Gerig & Associates, a local management consulting and communications firm that has just ended its own relationship with the chain.