Nonfoods

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Regional independently owned chain United Supermarkets, Ltd., here is growing its Hispanic banner one store at a time, thanks to its recent purchase of two stores that formerly belonged to Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. United Supermarkets signed an agreement late last week to purchase the two stores in Wichita Falls, Texas, with plans to reopen them on June 23 under the Super Mercado banner.

SWITZERLAND -- In another bid to balance its portfolio with more weight-conscious products, chocolate maker Nestle S.A. said yesterday it would purchase weight-loss product maker Jenny Craig Inc. for $600 million.

ROBESONIA, Pa. and CARTERET, N.J. -- Two major grocery distributors in the Northeast U.S. are joining forces. Cooperative food distributor Associated Wholesaler's Inc. (AWI) in Robesonia, Pa. is merging with White Rose Food, the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the New York City metropolitan area, sources told Progressive Grocer on Friday.

BOULDER, Colo. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. yesterday donated $250,000 worth of Wild Oats brand vitamins and supplements to Vitamin Angel Alliance, a nonprofit organization that provides health education and nutritional supplements to medically underserved communities around the world.

BOULDER, Colo. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. yesterday donated $250,000 worth of Wild Oats brand vitamins and supplements to Vitamin Angel Alliance, a nonprofit organization that provides health education and nutritional supplements to medically underserved communities around the world.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion said yesterday it is unveiling fresh makeovers at 26 stores in the tri-state area of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Albert Heijn, next week will launch a range of cholesterol-lowering dairy products under its private label brand that includes a margarine spread, a spoonable yogurt, and "original" and "strawberry flavor" yogurt drinks.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Albert Heijn, next week will launch a range of cholesterol-lowering dairy products under its private label brand that includes a margarine spread, a spoonable yogurt, and "original" and "strawberry flavor" yogurt drinks.