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  • Kroger to Hawk More Financial Products

    CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here plans to start selling more financial products at its supermarkets later this year, according to c.e.o. David Dillon, who spoke at the chain's annual meeting yesterday.

  • Kroger's Manka Named to Bush's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

    CINCINNATI-- Rich Manka, v.p./pension investment officer for The Kroger Co. here, has been tapped by President George W. Bush to serve on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) advisory committee.

  • Labor Woes Keep Kroger's Q1 Profits Short of Expectations

    CINCINNATI -- Charges incurred from labor disputes kept The Kroger Co. here from meeting analysts expectations for profits in the leading supermarket operator's first quarter, end May 26.

  • Whole Foods Would Sell Henry's and Sun Harvest Stores, Depot to Smart & Final

    AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market Inc. here said it plans to sell all 35 of Wild Oats' Henry's and Sun Harvest stores, along with a Riverside, Calif. distribution center, to Los Angeles-based Smart & Final Inc.-if and when it gets control of the stores as a result of its planned $565 million purchase of Wild Oats, currently blocked by a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

  • Kroger Buys 20 Farmer Jack Stores

    CINCINNATI - So the speculation was true, after all--making good on its stated goal to grow via strategic, affordable acquisitions, The Kroger Co. here said yesterday it will acquire 20 of the 66 Farmer Jack stores in the Detroit metropolitan area from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.

  • UFCW Plans Rally Today at Albertsons HQ

    BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Ahead of a June 21st deadline for a contract settlement, hundreds of union members and grocery workers plan to rally at Albertsons corporate headquarters in Fullerton today, to demand a fair contract for grocery store employees, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324

  • Kroger, Detroit Local Reach New Labor Agreement

    CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here said last week that the membership of UFCW Local Union 876 in Detroit has ratified a new contract agreement with the grocer. The June 7 vote became effective immediately.

  • Tesco Expands Number of Planned Phoenix Fresh & Easy Stores

    PHOENIX -- Plans for Tesco's Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here have reportedly expanded to include seven more locations than originally estimated, bringing the total to nearly 30 stores, plus an additional distribution center in the area if the launch is successful.
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