BOSTON - A former food buyer for Boston-based Demoulas Supermarkets was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court for receipt of stolen monies and the filing of false U.S. income tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Deflating gasoline prices, intensifying competition, and fewer new stores will contribute to a significant decline in c-store industry sales growth through 2006, reports consulting and market research firm Retail Forward in its latest report.
NEW YORK - Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday it will integrate its Minute Maid North America business with its North American division to further streamline its business.
PITTSBURGH - The H. J. Heinz Company on Tuesday announced plans to make a number of changes in its U.S. business structure as part of the company's transformation of its North America operations following the recently completed transaction with Del Monte.
MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis-based Retek Inc. has announced that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has selected Retek Demand Forecasting and Retek Replenishment Planning solutions to improve supply chain efficiency and increase inventory performance.
DALLAS - Fleming Cos. on Tuesday slashed its fourth-quarter earnings outlook, citing soft sales, inflated meat prices and higher employee-related costs such as pension, healthcare and insurance costs.
CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. is launching a marketing campaign to educate customers about the nutritional benefits of eating more dairy foods. Kroger will feature 3-A-Day messaging, which is part of an ongoing integrated marketing/education program by the American Dairy Association/National Dairy Council.