K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. (Food City)

ABINGDON, Va. -- Next year regional chain Food City, operated by K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. here, will celebrate its 15th anniversary of sponsoring the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. To mark the occasion, Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway are giving one person the chance to have a party to remember at the annual race, with the "15 Years - 15 Winners" promotion.

WASHINGTON -- Following the highly successful launch of United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association's Retail Produce Manager Awards Program in 2005, the association, based here, said it plans to expand the awards program to 20 store-level recipients in 2006, and include their corporate produce directors in formal recognition at the 2006 United Produce Show at FMI.