Pharmacy

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Sales are potent, and spirits hold plenty of promise for more growth with grocers.

Sales are potent, and spirits hold plenty of promise for more growth with grocers.

Sales are potent, and spirits hold plenty of promise for more growth with grocers.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada -- Wild Oats-owned natural and organic food retailer Capers Community Markets yesterday opened its fourth and largest location in Vancouver, the banner's first new store in 11 years.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada -- Wild Oats-owned natural and organic food retailer Capers Community Markets yesterday opened its fourth and largest location in Vancouver, the banner's first new store in 11 years.

NEW YORK -- During the first six months of 2006, Free Standing Insert (FSI) average face value rose 8.6 percent to $1.18 vs. the same period last year, the largest average face value for a half-year period on record, according to "The Marx FSI Trend Report," issued yesterday by Marx Promotion Intelligence, a division of TNS Media Intelligence here.

Grocers still have the lead in many categories, but alternative competitors are pouring on the pressure.