Nonfoods

WASHINGTON -- GMA has named Shannon Cole director, analytical chemistry, and Glenn Black director, processing technologies for the association¿s Center for Technical and Laboratory Services (CTLS).

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- RPCS Inc. here is set to celebrate the successful one-year anniversary of its $3 generic drug program by expanding its services.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- RPCS Inc. here is set to celebrate the successful one-year anniversary of its $3 generic drug program by expanding its services.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- RPCS Inc. here is set to celebrate the successful one-year anniversary of its $3 generic drug program by expanding its services.

MONTREAL -- Grappling with tough competition in the province of Ontario, including what the company has deemed "very aggressive" promotional activity, Metro here posted net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $57.6 million (US $58.4 million), compared to $78.9 million (US $80.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2007. Fully diluted net earnings per share were 49 cents vs. 68 cents.

ABINGDON, Va. -- As fuel prices continue to climb, K-VA-T/Food City here said it is bringing back its highly successful Fuel Bucks saving program to locations throughout its market area.

NATICK, Mass. -- With positive sales results largely due to its "continued strength in perishable foods," in the words of c.e.o. Herb Zarkin during a conference call, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. yesterday posted net income of $22.7 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007, vs. net income of $18.3 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

SEATTLE, Wash. - Natural and organic foods retailer PCC Natural Markets is shooting for LEED Platinum Certification - the U.S. Green Building Council's highest level of certification - with the construction of its ninth store, scheduled to open mid-2008 in Edmonds, Wash.