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CHICAGO -- Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group, Inc. are collaborating to launch the Beauty Cross Channel Monitor, which the partners said is the U.S. beauty industry's first cross-channel retail tracking system.

AUSTIN, Texas -- In response to growing consumer interest in, and confusion about, natural personal care products, Whole Foods Market said it has developed a new Premium Body Care standard and labeling seal of approval, which it claimed is "setting a new industry benchmark."

BATAVIA, Ill. -- ALDI here officially entered the Rhode Island market with a new store in Warwick yesterday, and has plans for at least three more this year.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets said last week that their 2007 charitable donations, given to beneficiaries of Giant's "Living Here, Giving Here" program that includes local hunger-related organizations, Children's Miracle Network hospitals, and local nonprofit groups, came to over $12.2 million in combined cash and product contributions.

MARCH 04, 2008 -- United Natural Foods, Inc. here said Robert A. Sigel, president of specialty distribution, will retire March 14 to pursue other interests. It also said it has named Casey Van Rysdam president of specialty foods.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods, Inc. here said Robert A. Sigel, president of specialty distribution, will retire March 14 to pursue other interests. It also said it has named Casey Van Rysdam president of specialty foods.

Each box of Laurie's Kitchen Entrée Sauce Mixes contains five recipe cards to prepare "healthful, wholesome" dishes for four,

CHICAGO -- Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group, Inc. are collaborating to launch the Beauty Cross Channel Monitor, which the partners said is the U.S. beauty industry's first cross-channel retail tracking system.