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A lawsuit settlement and greater sales from its military segment helped Nash Finch nearly triple its third-quarter profits alongside a 15 percent gain in sales during the 16-week period ended Oct. 10, 2009.

Spartan Stores, Inc.’s earnings declined 2 percent in the 12-week second quarter ended Sept. 12, 2009 to $10.4 million, or 47 cents a share, down from $10.6 million, or 48 cents a share, while sales fell to $610 million from $627 million a year earlier.

As the latest grocery company to launch a program to help consumers make informed choices at the supermarket shelf, Spartan Stores has rolled out a new color-coded labeling system for its multi-banner supermarkets.

Nash Finch Co. and Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. have resolved a lawsuit filed in 2008 related to the Minneapolis-based wholesale distributor’s 2005 acquisition of two distribution centers from Milwaukee-based Roundy’s.

Alleging that classified boards of directors such as Spartan Stores “are an outdated…practice that serves to protect entrenched boards and prevent shareholders from holding [directors] accountable,” an investment group called on Spartan Stores, Inc. to adopt annual elections for its board of directors during its annual shareholders meeting Tuesday.

Retail buyers and merchandisers converging in Atlanta for the International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) ongoing Dairy-Deli-Bake ’09 convention and expo that runs through Wednesday are taking an all-encompassing look at a medley of new product introductions showcased in some 1,500 booths.

Spartan Stores, Inc. has expanded the deployment of its business intelligence solution to provide enhanced reporting capabilities for its retail operations and distribution network.

While the Christmas season is always a time when West Michigan residents generously turn to giving, today’s challenging economy has prompted a new giving season to help those in need.