Frozen Foods

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Regional Albertsons-owned chain Shaw's Supermarkets here plans to launch a chainwide program May 3 that features chef-made meals for two.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P here has opened a new Food Basics store in Glassboro, N.J., representing its latest incarnation of a format "where economy comes with quality, freshness, and convenience that redefine discount food shopping," in the words of a company statement.

WASHINGTON -- Family health and nutrition concerns are increasingly driving household food purchases in the United States, according to "Shopping for Health 2005: Meeting the Needs of Family Health and Wellness," a new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Prevention magazine.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rich Products here has named Marie Fahey director of channel marketing in the foodservice division.

Caito Foods feeds more than fresh produce into the supply chain, with seminars that teach retailers how to compete better.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Food Co. here promoted Keith Mitchell to v.p./c.f.o. for Dole Fresh Fruit N.A. In his new role Mitchell, who will begin his new post on May 8, will be responsible for the financial management of Dole's North American fresh fruit operations.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Convenience store retailer Wilson Farms, Inc. here began selling E-ZPass "On-The-Go" electronic toll payment tags Friday in its 198 Wilson Farms and Sugarcreek stores, making it the largest off-Thruway retail distributor in New York state.

SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets here debuted a state-of-the-art superstore in Mifflintown, PA over the weekend. The new location, which includes an eight-pump gas station and pharmacy, replaces an existing 30,000-square-foot unit on an adjoining site.