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Retailers, Wholesalers Urge Congress to Enact Voluntary COOL Law
WASHINGTON - Food retailers and wholesalers across the United States are requesting that Congress replace what they call a costly and unworkable mandatory country-of-origin labeling law with a voluntary program proposed in bipartisan legislation introduced today by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Ranking Member Charles Stenholm, D-Texas.
Report: CPG Industry Sales Continue to Rebound
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - The CPG industry's financial performance in 2003 continued to rebound as median net sales rose nearly two percentage points to 6.5 percent from 4.6 percent in 2002, and returns on sales and assets continued to climb for most companies, according to a study released during GMA's Executive Conference here.

Kroger May Buy Some Thriftway Stores

CINCINNATI - Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. said last week that it had reached a tentative deal to buy some of the Thriftway stores here that are slated to close within the next year, The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Price Chopper Launches Program for Seniors

ALBANY, N.Y. - Supermarket chain Price Chopper, together with Senior Services of Albany, has launched a program designed to offer the region's senior citizens access to discounted goods and services from a wide variety of service providers, restaurants, and retail outlets.
Kraft to Use 'South Beach' Trademark

CHICAGO - Kraft Foods, Inc. said yesterday it has reached a deal to use the South Beach diet's trademark to appeal to carb-conscious dieters, according to Reuters.
Walmex to Go Head to Head With H-E-B

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart de Mexico SA (Walmex), after gaining about half of supermarket sales in the Mexico City area, has announced plans to expand into northern Mexico -- where it will come up against San Antonio-based H.E. Butt Grocery Co., which first opened shop there seven years earlier and is now planning to add 20 more stores, Bloomberg reports.
Report: Shaw's to Cut Hundreds of Jobs

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Shaw's Supermarkets Inc. plans to eliminate about 307 jobs at some of its stores, according to local reports. The news comes just months after the Shaw's and Star Market chains were acquired by Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons.
IGA Becomes Topco Member

CHICAGO - IGA announced today it has become a member of Topco Associates LLC, the Skokie, Ill.-based cooperative that supplies procurement, quality assurance, packaging, and other services exclusively for its member-owners, which include supermarket retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice companies.
Save-A-Lot Acquires 17 Former Grocery Outlet Locations

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. on Tuesday announced that its Save-A-Lot limited-assortment food store chain has acquired leasehold interests in 17 former Grocery Outlet sites primarily located in the Dallas/Forth Worth area and surrounding markets.
Kroger to Open Six Marketplace Stores in Central Ohio

CINCINNATI - Kroger Co., based here, has announced plans to build six Marketplace superstores in Columbus, Ohio this year, according to Business First. The company's Marketplace stores usually carry grocery and pharmacy items along with hard goods such as outdoor living products, electronics, home products, and toys.

Retailers, Wholesalers Urge Congress to Enact Voluntary COOL Law

Report: CPG Industry Sales Continue to Rebound

Kroger May Buy Some Thriftway Stores

Price Chopper Launches Program for Seniors

Kraft to Use 'South Beach' Trademark

Walmex to Go Head to Head With H-E-B

Report: Shaw's to Cut Hundreds of Jobs

IGA Becomes Topco Member

Save-A-Lot Acquires 17 Former Grocery Outlet Locations

Kroger to Open Six Marketplace Stores in Central Ohio

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