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  • H-E-B Discontinues Coin Distribution

    BUDA, Texas - H-E-B supermarkets have discontinued handing out game tokens while a federal agency investigates a claim of a child nearly choking on one of the coins.

  • Meijer Stores Reduces Cost With PC Management

    HOUSTON - Meijer Stores LP has adopted Compaq Computer Corporation's Intelligent Manageability -- an award- winning suite of tools designed to simplify PC management, increase information technology (IT) efficiency, and lower costs.

  • Smart & Final Reports 3.2% Increase in Third-quarter Same-store Sales

    LOS ANGELES - Smart & Final Inc., operators of warehouse-style stores and two foodservice distribution companies, on Monday reported earnings of $0.18 per diluted share for the 16-week third quarter ended Oct. 7, 2001, compared to earnings of $0.14 per diluted share in the third quarter of the prior year, an increase of 29% in per share results.

  • International Multifoods Names New Senior Management Positions

    MINNEAPOLIS - International Multifoods Corp. today announced two additions to its senior management team: Dan C. Swander as president and chief operating officer, and Daryl Schaller, Ph.D., as vice president of research and development.

  • FMI and National Council on Chain Restaurants Collaborate on Animal Welfare Program

    WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute and The National Council of Chain Restaurants on Monday announced a collaboration on efforts to further develop and support industry policies and programs to strengthen animal welfare and food quality.

  • Online Sales Expected to Suffer During Holiday Season

    NEW YORK - Online retailing is expected to fare only about as well or as poorly as the retail economy as a whole during the Christmas season, The New York Times reported today. That stands in contrast to a steady growth since 1998, when online sales kept surging despite less favorable economic trends or even normal seasonal patterns.

  • Survey: Consumers are Snacking More, Shopping Less in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

    NEW YORK, Nov. 5 - The September 11 terrorist attacks have resulted in a number of changes in the life of the average American, according to a new poll. People are planning to scale back their holiday spending, reaching for more snack foods, and booking more quality time with family.

  • Report: Bottled Water Market to Continue Growth

    NEW YORK - The bottled water market is currently experiencing a period of pronounced growth that shows little sign of slowing, according to a report by MarketResearch.com.
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