Nonfoods

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - A first-ever Produce Safety Summit was the highlight of last week's United Fresh Produce Association's annual FreshTech expo and conference here.

Energy drinks have burst out of nowhere to give a quick lift to the supermarket beverage aisle. But their real payoff could be staying power.

Seven savvy grocers share their ad spend, and the slew of tactics it buys them.

Retailers and suppliers get down to the nitty-gritty of merchandising and pricing -- and the future of organics -- in part two of PG's roundtable discussion.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- Spartan Stores, Inc., based here said it has "significantly expanded a distribution supply relationship" with South Bend, Inc.-based Martin's Super Markets, an independent grocery retailer with locations in southwest Michigan and north central Indiana

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it plans to contract with local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store health clinics over the next two to three years -- and if current market forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over the next five to seven years.