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  • Ahold Posts First Net Loss in 25 Years

    ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold NV today reported its first net loss in more than 25 years, due to hefty charges related to Argentina, and gave a conservative sales-growth target for 2003.
  • Ukrop's Selects NCR as Self-Checkout Provider

    RICHMOND, Va. - Richmond, Va.-based Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. today announced plans to install self-checkout technology from NCR Corporation.
  • Carrefour Sees 25 Percent Increase in Profit

    PARIS - Global retailer Carrefour SA today reported a 25 percent increase in first-half earnings, but remained cautious for the full year despite its aggressive plan for global store openings, Dow Jones Newswires reports.
  • Former Food Broker Pleads Guilty to Fraud of Demoulas Supermarkets

    BOSTON - A former food broker for Advantage/ESM was convicted on Monday in federal court of receipt of stolen securities and monies taken from Tewksbury, Mass.-based Demoulas Supermarkets, the U.S. Attorney's office reports.
  • Ahold to Acquire Five Hypermarkets in Poland

    ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Dutch retailer Ahold N.V. today announced its Polish subsidiary Ahold Polska has agreed to acquire five hypermarkets from Jeronimo Martins, Ahold's joint venture partner in Portugal.
  • Nestle: No Comment on Reported Hershey Bid

    ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss food and beverage company Nestle SA today declined to comment on a report it made a preliminary bid of around $11.5 billion for U.S. chocolate company Hershey Foods Corp., Dow Jones Newswires reports.
  • Major Chains Brace for Strike in Washington State

    YAKIMA, Wash. - Four supermarkets operating in Yakima, Wash., are bracing for a possible strike after asking workers to have their benefits scaled back in order to better compete with the nonunion Wal-Mart, which is expanding in Central Washington, the Yakima Herald Republic reports.
  • ACNielsen Research Identifies Need for Consumer Education on Organics

    LOS ANGELES - New research by ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, a VNU Company, shows that organic food shoppers are extremely loyal to the category, while non-buyers have virtually no interest in organic products. Both groups likely need more education on the topic.
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