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  • Planet Organic Market's Eco Karma Committee 'Making a Difference'

    EDMONTON, Alta. -- Since natural and organic retailer Planet Organic Health Corp. here formed the Eco Karma Committee, an employee-based initiative dedicated to improving the environment and corporate citizenship, it's experienced a lot of changes for the better.
  • Retailers Can Boost Sales While Fighting Childhood Obesity: IRI Study

    CHICAGO -- If current trends continue, 50 percent of kids in the United States will be overweight by 2010, but healthier products aimed at children may just turn this around, according to a new report by market research firm Information Resources, Inc., based here.
  • BJ's First-Quarter Profit Plunges, But Fresh Food, Private Label Gain

    NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. here today posted net income of $15.4 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 29, a decline of 17 percent from the year-ago period, when the company reported net income of $18.6 million, or 27 cents per diluted share. In a conference call yesterday the company's acting c.f.o., Frank Forward, cited such factors as continued soft traffic and general merchandise trends and rapidly rising gas prices for the downturn.
  • Spartan Ups Berg To New Biz Development V.P.; Supports Special Olympics

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Tom Berg has been promoted to v.p. of business development at Spartan Stores here. Since coming to Spartan in May 1980, Berg, most recently director of new business development has held various positions in the general merchandise, corporate brands, and marketing departments.
  • Giant-Carlisle Participating in Produce for Kids for Promotion

    CARLISLE, Pa. -- Giant Food Stores, Tops Markets, and Martin's Food Markets said yesterday are taking part in this year's Produce for Kids (PFK) program, which kicked off yesterday. The annual campaign emphasizes the importance of adding more fruits and vegetables to children's daily diets, in addition to raising funds for local Children's Miracle Network hospitals. This year's program has two new features: a nutritional expert and an interactive healthy kid's club.
  • COVER STORY: Fancy Footwork

    Cramming higher quality, fresher foods, and better shopping into efficient footprints -- today's best c-stores are proof that good things come in small packages.
  • FRESH FOOD: IDDBA Preview: Full agenda

    Manufacturers weigh in on the big ideas driving deli/bakery department progress.
  • Food City Introduces Money-Saving Fuel Program

    ABINGDON, Va. -- As high fuel prices continue to cause concern among consumers, Food City is providing some much needed relief for shoppers across Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southeast Kentucky by launching a new fuel savings program called "Food City Fuel Bucks."
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