Nonfoods

Consumer Prices Rise in January, Lifted by Higher Prices for Gasoline, Food
WASHINGTON - The government reported today that consumer inflation rose 0.2 percent in January, lifted by the largest increase in gasoline prices in four months and higher prices for fruits and vegetables, The Associated Press reports.
Study Suggests Dangerous Food Bacteria is Long-term Problem
WASHINGTON - A new report conducted for the Institute of Food Technologists suggests America's food supply will be threatened by dangerous bacteria for a long time as new germs arrive in imported products and microbes already here develop in new forms, The Associated Press reports.

Mrs. Smith's Bakeries Acquires Gordon's Pies Brand

SUWANEE, Ga. - Mrs. Smith's Bakeries, the country's leading frozen dessert company and a business unit of Flowers Foods, has acquired the Gordon's Pies brand of baked fruit pies.
Ahold Introduces New Albert Heijn Formats in The Netherlands

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold today announced the opening of a new, extra-large store format in the Dutch market known as Albert Heijn XL.
Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market Launches Print Ad Campaign

BOSTON - Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market, the nation's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, is launching a new advertising campaign to support its store expansion in the northeast.
Kraft Foods Is Targeted Again by Green Group

CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc. is once again a target of Genetically Engineered Food Alert, the Washington-based group whose research led to Kraft's recall of taco shells containing StarLink last year, Reuters reports.
Spartan Stores Reports 6.4% Decrease in Third-quarter Sales

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Spartan Stores Inc. on Monday reported that sales for its fiscal 2002 third quarter decreased 6.4 percent to $1.06 billion from $1.14 billion in last year's third quarter.
Wal-Mart Sees Surge in Diet, Comfort Products

NEW YORK - In the first few weeks of 2002, health- and comfort-related items, such as diet products, exercise equipment and board games, experienced a surge in sales at Wal-Mart, Reuters reports.
Ahold Global Promotion Breaks Records

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold said today that its third worldwide promotion held last fall generated record sales.
Wild Oats Markets Strengthens Merchandising Team

BOULDER, Colo. - Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets Inc. has made changes in its organizational structure to further strengthen its merchandising department.

Consumer Prices Rise in January, Lifted by Higher Prices for Gasoline, Food

Study Suggests Dangerous Food Bacteria is Long-term Problem

Mrs. Smith's Bakeries Acquires Gordon's Pies Brand

Ahold Introduces New Albert Heijn Formats in The Netherlands

Bread &amp; Circus Whole Foods Market Launches Print Ad Campaign

Kraft Foods Is Targeted Again by Green Group

Spartan Stores Reports 6.4% Decrease in Third-quarter Sales

Wal-Mart Sees Surge in Diet, Comfort Products

Ahold Global Promotion Breaks Records

Wild Oats Markets Strengthens Merchandising Team

Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market Launches Print Ad Campaign