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NEW YORK -- VNU, parent company of Progressive Grocer, is now accepting of Google AdWords advertisements on the Websites of all VNU business-to-business publications in the U.S. and Europe.

MINNEAPOLIS -- In response to the recently-released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Green Giant is launching a Web-based initiative, called "Mix-Up Dinner: Get Your Greens!", to help families increase their daily vegetable intake.

Washington, D.C. -- Sweetbay Supermarkets, A&P, and Giant-Landover were part of the in-store systems buzz at the FMI Marketechnics show held here this week.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Legislation currently under consideration here would allow Washington state grocery stores measuring more than 12,000 square feet to offer shoppers free two-ounce samples of beer and wine, something only specialty stores can do now.

With everybody trying to get ethnic at retail, supermarkets have to fight harder than ever to stake their claim.

The troubles of toy category killers may be a break for supermarket operators -- if they play the game well.

Progressive Grocer salutes three standout retail meat programs that are corralling consumers into the department.

WELLESLEY HILL, Mass. -- Roche Brothers Supermarkets, based here, has signed a contract agreement with Utah-based Park City Group to deploy Park City Group's grocery solution for fresh item management -- Fresh Market Manager (FMM).