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FTC Clears Way for Brooks Pharmacy Acquisition of 80 Osco Drug Stores
BOISE, Idaho - The Federal Trade Commission this week granted early termination of the waiting period with respect to the sale of 80 New England-area Osco Drug stores to Brooks Pharmacy.
Albertson's Raises Capital Investment in Acme Food and Drug Stores 17%
BOISE, Idaho - Albertson's Inc., saying its Acme food and drug stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland are seeing record market-share gains despite unprecedented competitive discount activity, today announced it will increase capital spending at Acme stores by 17% in 2002.

Albertson's to Increase 2002 Northern California Capital Investments by 200 Percent

BOISE, Idaho - Albertson's Inc. today confirmed northern California is a strategic market for the company's future growth.
Albertson's Sells New England Osco Drug Stores

BOISE, Idaho - Albertson's Inc. today said that it will sell 80 of its Osco Drug stores in New England to privately held Maxi Drug Inc., which does business as Brooks Pharmacy, for $240 million, The Associated Press reports.
Texas County Commissioner Criticizes Albertson's for Store Closures

NEW YORK - A county commissioner in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday criticized Albertson's Inc. for closing three of its San Antonio stores on the South Side of town, calling the decision a "planned attack" on the community.
STORE OF THE MONTH: Click by Brick

Peapod, Stop & Shop work toward a profitable online shopping model in Norwalk, Conn.
Industry Vet Nominated as Director of E-Commerce Company

In Store Media Systems Inc. announced on Monday that John Watkins, executive vice president of new business development for Acosta Sales and Marketing Inc., has been nominated by the ISMS Board of Directors to become a director.
Supermarket Sales Rise in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon have caused consumers in the Northeast to forego eating in restaurants and return to supermarkets, increasing sales of home meal replacement items and comfort foods.
Jewel-Osco, An Albertson's Company, Partners With American Red Cross On Fundraising Effort

Jewel-Osco, Midwest Division of Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE: ABS - news), is immediately launching a fundraising effort with the American Red Cross.
Albertson's Second Quarter Earnings Exceed Targets

Albertson's Inc., one of the world's largest food and drug retailers, on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded both company guidance and First Call consensus estimates. Sales in the quarter totaled almost $9.6 billion.

FTC Clears Way for Brooks Pharmacy Acquisition of 80 Osco Drug Stores

Albertson's Raises Capital Investment in Acme Food and Drug Stores 17%

Albertson's to Increase 2002 Northern California Capital Investments by 200 Percent

Albertson's Sells New England Osco Drug Stores

Texas County Commissioner Criticizes Albertson's for Store Closures

STORE OF THE MONTH: Click by Brick

Industry Vet Nominated as Director of E-Commerce Company

Supermarket Sales Rise in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

Jewel-Osco, An Albertson's Company, Partners With American Red Cross On Fundraising Effort

Albertson's Second Quarter Earnings Exceed Targets