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Food Co-op Program Awards Grants, Loan
WASHINGTON -- The Food Co-op 500 here has awarded four Sprout Fund grants and its first Sprout Fund loan to food cooperatives in Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and Washington state. The aim of the program is to increase the number of retail grocery cooperatives from the current 300 to 500 in 10 years.
Latest Cannondale Study Suggests New Retailer Segmentation Approach
WILTON, Conn. -- As discount and drug stores add more space for food and supermarkets add more nonfood sections, retailers have moved to the muddled middle and shoppers no longer distinguish retailers along channel lines, according to a new study from Cannondale Associates here, "Redefining the Retail Landscape." The study, produced in conjunction with panel provider Lightspeed Research, finds that shoppers choose where to shop based on a retailer's ability to deliver what they're looking for, whether it's the lowest prices, bulk sizes, or unique products.

Wal-Mart Unveils Supercenter in San Antonio Air Force Base Redevelopment

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of one its newest Supercenters yesterday, but this store has a special history: It anchors a shopping center that was developed on the site of a former air force base in San Antonio.
Wal-Mart Intros Plan of Expanded Benefits for Employees

WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart said it is altering its health care policy to be more employee-friendly, and is urging other retailers to follow suit.
GROCERY: Household Cleaners: Clean up in the aisle

Disinfectants are shining, as are products friendly to the environment and the nose.
FEATURE: New Formats: The British are coming

Tesco's finally got a U.S. market plan. Here's what to expect.
Wal-Mart Expands Selection of Organic Products for Infants

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In one of Wal-Mart's first moves to give serious attention to the growing organic segment, the retailer said yesterday it is expanding its organic baby product lineup.
Wal-Mart Posts EEOC Data on Web Site

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores has been saying in its commercials and marketing materials that it's a major proponent of employee diversity. Now the world's largest retailer aims to prove it by revealing how many women and minorities it employs on its Web site, http://Walmartfacts.com.
NEW Names Frito-Lay Exec Outstanding Champion

CHICAGO -- Thomas R. Greco, s.v.p. of sales for Frito-Lay North America, has been named Outstanding Champion for 2006 by the Network of Executive Women. The organization will honor Greco Sunday, May 7, at the group's annual Champion's Reception at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. The reception is sponsored by Deloitte & Touche and will also honor this year's NEW scholarship winners.
PBH Elects New Exec Committee, Officers; Names Awardees

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Jan DeLyser, v.p. of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, was elected to chair the board of trustees of the Produce for Better Health Foundation based here.

Food Co-op Program Awards Grants, Loan

Latest Cannondale Study Suggests New Retailer Segmentation Approach

Wal-Mart Unveils Supercenter in San Antonio Air Force Base Redevelopment

Wal-Mart Intros Plan of Expanded Benefits for Employees

GROCERY: Household Cleaners: Clean up in the aisle

FEATURE: New Formats: The British are coming

Wal-Mart Expands Selection of Organic Products for Infants

Wal-Mart Posts EEOC Data on Web Site

NEW Names Frito-Lay Exec Outstanding Champion

PBH Elects New Exec Committee, Officers; Names Awardees