Events

The twice-a-year Bratfests hosted by Metcalfe's Sentry Foods have given a big boost to community spirit and to local charities.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - In recognition of October as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month," more than 500 Safeway and Vons stores throughout California will conduct a month-long, comprehensive educational and public awareness campaign about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.

HAVANA, Cuba - Cuban officials on Sunday said the country had struck deals to buy more than $66 million in American food at a historical agribusiness show, The Associated Press reports.

KULPSVILLE, Pa. - Kulpsville, Pa.-based Clemens Family Markets has partnered with The Preventive Health Care Center to give shoppers the chance to win a free heart scan at each of the 19 Clemens Family Markets located in the greater Philadelphia area.

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons Inc. on Tuesday said a "virtual food drive" being conducted this month at nearly 900 of its food and drug stores in 18 states, will raise more than one million pounds of food for America's Second Harvest.

DALLAS - 7-Eleven Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to increase educational opportunities for youth by establishing a new public charity the convenience-store giant calls "Education is Freedom."

WASHINGTON, DC - The Food Marketing Institute has entered a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to educate teenagers and their parents about the laws governing the jobs and hours teens can work, and how to prevent injuries.

PHILADELPHIA - In an effort to organize employees at Norristown, Pa.-based Genuardi's Family Markets, five United Food and Commercial Workers union locals are planning a big campaign over Memorial Day weekend, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.