Supply Chain Management

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Specialty grocer Fresh Market here is still in expansion mode, and one market it is particularly keen on is Baltimore.

AUSTIN, Texas - It did not come easily, but the merger of Whole Foods Market here with its main rival Wild Oats was essentially consummated yesterday, as the former said that by the close of its takeover offer at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, the latter company's shareholders had tendered 96.8 percent of outstanding shares for sale at $18.50 each.

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here will help Enterprise Rent-A-Car pump up its use of the alternative fuel blend E85 for the rental car company's ongoing conversion of flex-fuel capable autos in the metro Cincinnati market.

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here will help Enterprise Rent-A-Car pump up its use of the alternative fuel blend E85 for the rental car company's ongoing conversion of flex-fuel capable autos in the metro Cincinnati market.

SEATTLE -- PCC Natural Markets here said yesterday it will stop using plastic shopping bags as of Oct. 1. The certified organic retail cooperative will enhance its current program to encourage customers to reuse their own bags by offering a variety of reusable totes at cost and continuing to provide free paper bags.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bid to minimize the recordkeeping and labeling burdens imposed upon retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers for proposed country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations, two of the industry's leading trade associations are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for flexibility to reduce the billions of dollars in compliance costs and burdens in.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bid to minimize the recordkeeping and labeling burdens imposed upon retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers for proposed country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations, two of the industry's leading trade associations are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for flexibility to reduce the billions of dollars in compliance costs and burdens in.

Oklahoma City, OK - In response to moms' questions and concerns about McDonald's hamburger patties, Lopez Foods, a McDonald's beef supplier based here, recently opened its doors to McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondents.