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Spartan Stores Inc. on Thursday reported financial results for its fiscal 2002 second quarter, which ended September 15, 2001. Sales increased 7.5 percent to $841.1 million from $782.3 million for fiscal 2001's 12-week second quarter.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. on Wednesday announced sales and results of operations for its first quarter of fiscal 2002. Earnings for the 12 weeks ended September 19, 2001 were $22.4 million, an increase of $13.0 million or 138.1% when compared with the same quarter last year.

Pathmark Stores Inc. on Wednesday announced several organizational changes designed to further strengthen the company in the area of operations and merchandising.

Acirca Inc. announced on Wednesday it has acquired Mountain Sun, the number one brand of certified organic juice in the United States.

Procter & Gamble announced on Tuesday its intent to sell the Comet global trademark and retail business in North America to Prestige Brands International Inc.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS - news) today reported record results for its fiscal 2002 first quarter. Sales for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 26, 2001, grew 6 percent to $1.77 billion, fueled by 5 percent growth in the company's worldwide unit volume.

Retail giants Kmart Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. are engaging in a price war prompted by the return of Kmart's famous BlueLight discount campaign. However, Wal-Mart and Target seem to be gaining market share on Kmart due to their retaliatory price cuts.

Data Ventures LLC, a leading data analytics anddecision support company in the consumer packaged goods industry (CPG), announced on Wednesday a three-year contract with Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). Data Ventures will provide data warehousing and analytics to Coca-Cola North America's loyalty card data analysis and consulting services with major grocery retailers.