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ATLANTA - Regional grocer Publix gave its employees here the day off on Thanksgiving, in a move analysts see as helping the grocer to differentiate itself.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc. said yesterday it had raised more than $4.8 million for the Safeway Foundation's U.S. campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness, during a store-based fundraising and awareness effort in October.

SAN ANTONIO - H-E-B Grocery Co. and Southwest Airlines joined forces yesterday to celebrate H-E-B's 100th anniversary by delivering the largest food bank donation ever made in a single day.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Shoppers can go to Shaw's Supermarkets here to get some food for thought, now that the New England retailer offers two magazines, one dealing with healthy lifestyles and the other offering advice on wine.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Fresh Brands, Inc. has unveiled a new advertising campaign touting low prices, quality, and service for its 93 Piggly Wiggly stores in Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

TROY, Mich. - Kmart Holding Corp. yesterday launched the Kmart Rewards credit card, which is being managed by Prospect Heights, Ill.-based HSBC-North America's retail services business, a leading issuer of private label (merchant-branded) credit cards in the United States.

MILWAUKEE - Miller Brewing Co. will host off-premise promotions starting in January for its Miller, Miller Lite, and Fosters brands.