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SEATTLE and HERSHEY, Pa. -- If you like your coffee with chocolate, you'll love the new initiative planned by Starbucks Coffee Co. and the Hershey Co. The two companies have inked a development and distribution agreement designed to "help transform the premium chocolate segment," with a new Starbucks-branded premium chocolate platform that will hit the U.S. market starting this fall.

MILWAUKEE -- In response to an emergency request from a local charitable service organization, the Roundy's Foundation here delivered 41,000 pounds of soup valued at $58,954 to the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee. The donation, which included chunky vegetable, chunky vegetable beef, and chicken rice soups, will help feed the hungry through 60 food shelters in Milwaukee County.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In the latest move to expand its ethnic offerings, Winn-Dixie said yesterday that the Orthodox Union recently certified its two dairy plants -- one in Plant City, Fla., and the other in Hammond, La. -- bringing the grocer's total number of private label kosher products to just over 1,000.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In the latest move to expand its ethnic offerings, Winn-Dixie said yesterday that the Orthodox Union recently certified its two dairy plants -- one in Plant City, Fla., and the other in Hammond, La. -- bringing the grocer's total number of private label kosher products to just over 1,000.

QUINCY, Mass. -- In the latest phase of Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC and Giant Food, LLC's Value Improvement Program (VIP), the Ahold banners will tomorrow introduce lower pricing on cookies and crackers, the favorite back-to-school snacks of many children.

QUINCY, Mass. -- In the latest phase of Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC and Giant Food, LLC's Value Improvement Program (VIP), the Ahold banners will tomorrow introduce lower pricing on cookies and crackers, the favorite back-to-school snacks of many children.

MINNEAPOLIS -- In an effort to advance the fight against childhood obesity, Supervalu based here and Silver Spring, Md.-based Discovery Kids are partnering with over 20 produce companies to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables.

MINNEAPOLIS -- In an effort to advance the fight against childhood obesity, Supervalu based here and Silver Spring, Md.-based Discovery Kids are partnering with over 20 produce companies to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables.