Supermarket/Grocery

Safeway Promotes Everette to Corporate VP
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc. announced today the promotion of Bruce Everette to corporate executive vice president. Everette will have corporate responsibility for executing a range of business strategies and initiatives across Safeway's 10 retail divisions.
Real Estate Heir Captured While Shoplifting at Wegman's
EASTON, Pa. - A real estate heir fugitive was arrested Friday after trying to shoplift a sandwich, a bandage and a newspaper from a Wegman's store in the Allentown suburb of Hanover Township, The Associated Press reports.

Homeland Reorganization Moves Forward

OKLAHOMA CITY - Homeland Holding Inc. announced on Monday its plans to sell 10 stores and close 16 stores as part of its reorganization initiative. The decisions are pending court approval and transaction finalization.
Albertson's Sales Increase in Third Quarter

BOISE, Idaho - Albertson's Inc., the No. 2 U.S. supermarket chain, today reported sales of $9.4 billion for the third quarter ended Nov. 1, 2001, a 4.1 percent increase vs. the prior year.
Tyco Healthcare Buys Diaper Maker

NORCROSS, Ga. - Tyco International said today its health care division is buying Paragon Trade Brands Inc., the largest generic maker of disposable diapers in the United States and Canada, for $565 million, The Associated Press reports.
Survey: UK Online Shopping Booms

LONDON - Online shopping in the UK grew 142 percent in 2001, according to research published today by retail consultancy Verdict, Reuters reports.
Smith's and Fred Meyer Launch Electronic Shopping Cart Containment Systems

SALT LAKE CITY - Smith's Food & Drug Stores and Fred Meyer Stores have installed electronic shopping cart containment systems that create invisible "fences" around parking lot perimeters at their Salt Lake City stores.
Florida Pulls Clementines From Shelves

ORLANDO, Fla. - Fearing a Medfly outbreak, agriculture officials in Florida ordered Friday that all Spanish Clementines be pulled from grocery stores across the state, The Associated Press reports.
Publix Confirms Purchase of Two Albertson's Sites

LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets Inc. today confirmed plans to purchase two Miami-area sites from Albertson's. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid December.
Ahold Appoints Randy Guttery to President/CEO CRC Thailand

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands/BANGKOK, Thailand - The Ahold Corporate Executive Board has appointed Randy Guttery president and CEO CRC Ahold in Thailand, effective Dec. 1, 2001.

Safeway Promotes Everette to Corporate VP

Real Estate Heir Captured While Shoplifting at Wegman's

Homeland Reorganization Moves Forward

Albertson's Sales Increase in Third Quarter

Tyco Healthcare Buys Diaper Maker

Survey: UK Online Shopping Booms

Smith's and Fred Meyer Launch Electronic Shopping Cart Containment Systems

Florida Pulls Clementines From Shelves

Publix Confirms Purchase of Two Albertson's Sites

Ahold Appoints Randy Guttery to President/CEO CRC Thailand