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INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Doing good in Wisconsin
The twice-a-year Bratfests hosted by Metcalfe's Sentry Foods have given a big boost to community spirit and to local charities.
Safeway, Vons and State Health Department Launch Breast Cancer Campaign
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.

Cuba to Buy $66 Million in American Food

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.
Clemens Family Markets to Offer Free Heart Scans

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.
Albertsons Partners With America's Second Harvest

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.
7-Eleven to Launch Foundation Benefiting 16- to 24-Year-Old Students

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."
FMI Partners with Labor Department for Teen Labor Initiative

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.
Union Pushes to Organize Genuardi's Employees

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.
Rainbow Wants to Rumble with Cub for Charity

MINNEAPOLIS - In an even more bizarre twist on a story reported earlier this week that the president of Rainbow Foods had challenged Cub Foods' president to a wrestling match to resolve a business dispute, Rainbow has now announced it wants to rumble for charity.
Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Making meat marketing meaningful

Creative retailer-supplier partnerships are boosting sales and encouraging customer loyalty.

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Doing good in Wisconsin

Safeway, Vons and State Health Department Launch Breast Cancer Campaign

Cuba to Buy $66 Million in American Food

Clemens Family Markets to Offer Free Heart Scans

Albertsons Partners With America's Second Harvest

7-Eleven to Launch Foundation Benefiting 16- to 24-Year-Old Students

FMI Partners with Labor Department for Teen Labor Initiative

Union Pushes to Organize Genuardi's Employees

Rainbow Wants to Rumble with Cub for Charity

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Making meat marketing meaningful