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Wild Oats Offering Biodegradable Corn Containers
TUCSON, Ariz. - Wild Oats Natural Marketplace here has begun offering biodegradable containers in its deli sections that resemble regular clear plastic made from petroleum products, but the tubs are really made from cornstarch that's said to break down in seven weeks if composted, the Arizona Daily Star reports.. -
Marsh Supermarkets Reports Sharply Higher Third-Quarter Results
INDIANAPOLIS - Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. here said its net income for its third quarter ended Jan. 3 jumped 89 percent to $2.3 million from $1.3 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share were 29 cents, compared with 15 cents last year.