Research & Analysis

NASHUA, N.H. - Identico Systems, a company that specializes in identity verification system, announced that Winn-Dixie has begun testing its True ID system to stop check-cashing and other fraud-related losses.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - GMDC members are registering in increasing numbers for the 2002 GM Marketing Conference May 31-June 4 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

WHITE PLAINS, New York - Cadbury Schweppes plc has entered into an agreement to purchase Nantucket Allserve Inc. from Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. and its minority shareholders for an undisclosed sum.

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said companies must do more testing before they label food as free of genetically engineered ingredients, The Associated Press reports.

SALISBURY, N.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Food Lion an Energy Star "Partner of the Year" for its outstanding energy use management and pollution prevention efforts throughout its organization.

STELLARTON, Nova Scotia - Canada's Sobeys Inc. and Sysco Corporation, North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced an agreement to sell the Pacific Division operations of Serca Foodservice Inc. to Gordon Food Service.

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - NeXpansion and Penn Traffic have announced a partnership to offer the "Endless Aisle" service to shoppers in select P&C Food & Pharmacy stores beginning in April, 2002.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc. announced on Monday that Hank Mullany, president of Genuardi's, will be leaving the organization after a planned transition of leadership to Maria Fidelibus, newly appointed vice president & general manager.