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MODESTO, Calif. - Regional independent Save Mart Supermarkets here closed the deal for Albertson's LLC Northern California Division on Friday, buying 130 Albertson's stores in Northern California and Northern Nevada, its Roseville and Vacaville distribution centers, as well as the division office in Dublin, Calif.

MODESTO, Calif. -- Regional independent Save Mart Supermarkets here said yesterday it agreed to acquire Albertson's LLC's Northern California Division, which includes 132 Albertson's stores in Northern California and northern Nevada, the Roseville and Vacaville distribution centers, and a division office in Dublin, Calif.

WOODLAND, Calif. -- Nugget Markets, based here, and the Alamo Group have joined forces to buy or lease eight former Ralphs supermarkets in the greater Sacramento, Calif. area.

ROSEVILLE and FRESNO, Calif. -- In an effort to strengthen their bargaining abilities, the executive boards of UFCW 588-Northern California and UFCW 1288-Central California have agreed to merge to create a new organization called UFCW 8-Golden State.

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's attorney general Mike Cox said yesterday he is taking legal action against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for "its failure to individually price items as required by Michigan law."

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons' only Bay Area distribution center, a 439,703-square-foot facility in San Leandro, Calif., will shut down as the grocer seeks to consolidate operations.