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Major chains and organic food manufacturers choose Earth Day to collaborate in a big step toward mainstreaming the category.

PITTSBURGH -- On the heels of a well-publicized price reduction strategy it implemented last November, Giant Eagle here unveiled a second round of price cuts on more than 1,200 additional items yesterday.

PITTSBURGH -- On the heels of a well-publicized price reduction strategy it implemented last November, Giant Eagle here unveiled a second round of price cuts on more than 1,200 additional items yesterday.

ELIZABETH and CARTERET, N.J. -- The just released "Passover Guide for Kosher for Passover Foods" for 2005 from the Orthodox Union (OU) are now available in Pathmark and participating ShopRite supermarkets.

ELIZABETH and CARTERET, N.J. -- The just released "Passover Guide for Kosher for Passover Foods" for 2005 from the Orthodox Union (OU) are now available in Pathmark and participating ShopRite supermarkets.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kroger, Publix, and 14 other supermarket chains have joined forces with major organic food brands to launch an unprecedented $1 million marketing campaign, called "Go Organic! For Earth Day," this April, designed to drive mainstream consumer awareness, in-store traffic, and sales for organic food.

CHICAGO -- The supermarket industry continues to fall behind others in management diversity, according to a white paper issued by Network of Executive Women here.

CHICAGO - Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a national natural and organic foods retailer, and Peapod, Ahold USA's Internet grocer, are now offering more than 200 Wild Oats branded to Chicago-area shoppers on the Peapod online grocery site.