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Precidio Design’s tabletop collection took the No. 1 spot

CHICAGO - Starbucks Corp. is considering a distribution deal with Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods, Inc., under which the latter company would distribute Seattle's Best Coffee to grocery stores nationwide, Reuters reports.

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. - Supermarkets were one of the few sectors of the food industry actively acquiring or merging with other companies in the first half of 2003, the Food Institute reports. Supermarket companies racked up 20 deals -- up from 12 during the first six months of 2002.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. on Wednesday announced that Karen Salem will be joining the company as senior VP and CIO.