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Food Lion Receives 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
The Department of Defense said last week that Food Lion would receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Food Lion is one of just 15 employers from across the United States to earn the honor.
Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics
Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos, a food retailer based in Athens, Greece, and part of the Brussels, Belgium-based Delhaize Group, has experienced a 16 percent year-on-year increase in the number of CHEP pallets it handles — and a resulting boost to its supply chain efficiencies — as the number of its suppliers joining the pallet network continues to grow.

Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos, a food retailer based in Athens, Greece, and part of the Brussels, Belgium-based Delhaize Group, has experienced a 16 percent year-on-year increase in the number of CHEP pallets it handles — and a resulting boost to its supply chain efficiencies — as the number of its suppliers joining the pallet network continues to grow.
Peapod Adds Chicago Restaurant Favorites to Delivery Lineup

Internet grocer Peapod has new offerings to add to its Chicago’s Best aisle, which features a group of leading restaurant brand-name products not available in typical supermarkets.
Hannaford’s New Web Site Lets Shoppers Make Lists, Offers Recall Info

Hannaford Supermarkets has unveiled a new Web site at www.hannaford.com, enabling visitors to create shopping lists with prices for individual items, as well as giving the Delhaize Group banner a way to inform customers in case a product they’ve bought is recalled.
Peapod to Hold Food Desert Community Forum

Internet grocer Peapod this week will host its first community forum as part of a continuing initiative to provide healthy food choices in “food deserts,” where mainstream grocery stores are scarce.
Ahold’s Interim Q1 Results Show Sales, Income Up

Retail conglomerate Ahold posted its interim first-quarter results yesterday, which revealed a 1.0 percent sales increase to 8.7 billion euros (a rise of 3.4 percent at constant exchange rates).
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Delhaize’s 3rd Corporate Responsibility Report Reveals Gains

Delhaize Group yesterday published its third corporate responsibility report, which gauges the Brussels-based international food retailer’s performance against its strategy and goals in the area, and summarizes the 2009 achievements of the group’s operating companies.

Food Lion Receives 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Greek Retailer’s Growing Pallet Pooling Network Enhances Logistics

Peapod Adds Chicago Restaurant Favorites to Delivery Lineup

Hannaford’s New Web Site Lets Shoppers Make Lists, Offers Recall Info

Peapod to Hold Food Desert Community Forum

Ahold’s Interim Q1 Results Show Sales, Income Up

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Delhaize’s 3rd Corporate Responsibility Report Reveals Gains