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Report: Albertsons' Acquisition of Shaw's Surprises Local Labor Union
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - When Albertsons announced last week it would acquire Shaw's Supermarkets in a stock purchase deal expected to take place in the next 30 to 45 days, both analysts and leaders of the labor union that represents about one-third of Shaw's work force were caught off guard, according to the Providence Journal in Rhode Island.
Deadline Looms for Supermarket Contracts in Baltimore-Washington Area
BALTIMORE -- Giant and Safeway supermarkets in the Baltimore-Washington area, as well as the union representing 29,000 of their employees, are facing a Tuesday deadline for a new contract -- and the possibility of a strike that could affect hundreds of local supermarkets and prompt thousands of workers to join picket lines, the Baltimore Sun reports.

ConAgra's Consolidation to Result in 440 Jobs

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. says that its consolidation plan will bring 440 new white-collar jobs here by the end of the year, according to Omaha World-Herald. The efficiency campaign also means closing at least three food-processing plants and expanding four others this year.
Food Basics Coming to Detroit

PATERSON, N.J. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. tomorrow will open 10 every-day-low-price Food Basics grocery stores throughout the metropolitan Detroit area, giving away a $70 store gift certificate every hour at all 10 locations, starting at 8:00 a.m., when the stores open to the public.
H-E-B Food/Drugs Expanding MicroStrategy Deployment

MCLEAN, Va. - MicroStrategy, Inc., a worldwide provider of business intelligence software, announced that existing customer H-E-B is expanding its deployment of the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform enterprisewide, for reporting and analysis of sales, market baskets, advertising effectiveness and cross-merchandising opportunities.
Wal-Mart March Same-Store Sales Tracking at 4 Percent to 6 Percent Growth

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. today said March domestic same-store sales are tracking near the high end of its 4 percent to 6 percent growth estimate, according to latest sales figures, Dow Jones Business News reports.
Albertsons to Acquire Shaw's Supermarkets

BOISE, Idaho - Albertson's Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire JS USA Holdings Inc., which operates under the banners of Shaw's and Star Markets.
Git-n-Go Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy

TULSA, Okla. - Hale-Halsell Co., the parent company of Git-n-Go Inc., filed for Chapter 11 reorganization Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Tulsa.
Ahold Appoints Two Executives to U.S. Foodservice Unit

AMSTERDAM - Ahold today announced it has appointed two people to fill key positions at its U.S. Foodservice unit.
FMI Applauds House Vote to Reauthorize WIC

WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute today applauded Wednesday's vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program for the next four years.

Report: Albertsons' Acquisition of Shaw's Surprises Local Labor Union

Deadline Looms for Supermarket Contracts in Baltimore-Washington Area

ConAgra's Consolidation to Result in 440 Jobs

Food Basics Coming to Detroit

H-E-B Food/Drugs Expanding MicroStrategy Deployment

Wal-Mart March Same-Store Sales Tracking at 4 Percent to 6 Percent Growth

Albertsons to Acquire Shaw's Supermarkets

Git-n-Go Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy

Ahold Appoints Two Executives to U.S. Foodservice Unit

FMI Applauds House Vote to Reauthorize WIC

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