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Agribuys announced on Wednesday the creation of a seafood supplier advisory council, which will give suppliers a forum to voice concerns, air e-commerce-related issues, and request additions to the Agribuys platform.

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

Unilever announced that the sale of its North American seafood business to Nippon Suisan (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited for $175 million in cash has been completed.

The union representing 1,400 striking workers at 10 Shop Rite supermarkets in southern New Jersey on Tuesday rejected the latest company contract proposal for settling the four-week old strike.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Tuesday the continuation of its aggressive unit growth for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2002.

In Store Media Systems Inc. announced on Monday that John Watkins, executive vice president of new business development for Acosta Sales and Marketing Inc., has been nominated by the ISMS Board of Directors to become a director.

In-store signage evolves in the supermarket industry.

Peapod, Stop & Shop work toward a profitable online shopping model in Norwalk, Conn.

Wal-Mart plans to launch an American-style price war in the UK, the boss of its British arm said on Wednesday.

Safeway and Albertson's on Tuesday offered their 28,000 unionized workers in Northern California a contract that includes a proposed wage increase the union has said for several months is unacceptable. The union said a strike is very probable as early as Oct. 8.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 21, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. (Nasdaq:MARSA - news; Nasdaq:MARSB - news) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of Convenience Store Distributing Company (CSDC) to McLane Company, Inc.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacksonville, Fla.-based Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WIN - news) willrollout a multi-million dollar ad campaign in 14 states to communicate a new ``Real Deal'' brand position.