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PITTSBURGH -- To the delight of both Epicureans and mainstream food shoppers, Giant Eagle here unveiled a new upscale Market District retail concept. The format adds a new dimension to the regional market leader's artful playbook.

PITTSBURGH -- To the delight of both Epicureans and mainstream food shoppers, Giant Eagle here unveiled a new upscale Market District retail concept. The format adds a new dimension to the regional market leader's artful playbook.

PEMBROKE, N.H. -- Stanley S. "Butch" Plifka Jr., has been appointed to the Associated Grocers of New England's board of directors. Plifka is the owner of Kulick's Market/Mall, and Kulick's Sunoco & Car Wash, both located in Winchester, N.H.; and represents the third generation to head the family businesses, which began as Kulick's Supermarket in 1909.

LOUISVILLE -- The Kentucky Grocers Association here will induct John Hackett, president of Kroger Co.'s Mid-South Division, into the trade group's Hall of Fame on July 14.

NORTHFIELD, Ill.-- Kraft Foods, Inc. here named Irene B. Rosenfeld its new c.e.o. effective immediately, replacing Roger K. Deromedi, who abruptly agreed to leave the company "to pursue other interests," according to Kraft's board.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Southeastern organic and natural foods chain Earth Fare here recently celebrated its newest store in South Asheville, N.C. by hosting a benefit party that raised $10,000 for Quality Forward, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the environment and lives of the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe County.

SALISBURY, N.C. - Bloom, Food Lion's "different kind of grocery store," premiered in three upstate South Carolina locations over the weekend.

NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is working with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), and GS1-US to implement a four-month-long pilot program with select buyers and sellers to gauge the impact of employing the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) to improve supply chain efficiency and profitability.