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Kraft Foods last week upgraded its iFood Assistant mobile application with a meal-planning feature and enhanced functionality.

Publix Supermarkets Inc. has purchased 119 acres of industrial land in the Orlando, Fla., area, for $13.5 million, with the intention of building a massive new warehouse and distribution center, according to a published report.

I’m writing this newsletter on an Acer netbook I just bought for $79 and a two-year 3G wireless contract at $60 per month, using an application called Google Docs, the Internet company’s free version of Microsoft Office that is hosted online in the same way that many retail applications like StoreNext’s Connected Services or Revionics’ are hosted.

Unified Grocers recognized the father-and-son team, for their ability to adapt and survive.

SEATTLE -- Unified Grocers here said its directors re-elected Louis A. Amen as chairman of the board during its annual shareholders meeting earlier this month.

SEATTLE -- Unified Grocers here said its directors re-elected Louis A. Amen as chairman of the board during its annual shareholders meeting earlier this month.

LOS ANGELES - Unified Western Grocers, Inc. here yesterday said its directors re-elected Louis A. Amen, president, Super A Foods, Inc., also based here, as chairman of the board of the retailer-owned wholesale grocery cooperative.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Food Co. here promoted Keith Mitchell to v.p./c.f.o. for Dole Fresh Fruit N.A. In his new role Mitchell, who will begin his new post on May 8, will be responsible for the financial management of Dole's North American fresh fruit operations.