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  • PMA Leaders to Serve on First USDA Industry Advisory Committee

    NEWARK, Del. -- Former Produce Marketing Association (PMA) board chairmen Steve Junqueiro of Save Mart Supermarkets and Tim York of Markon Corp. have been selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.

  • Majority of New Yorkers Want Wal-Mart: Poll

    HAMDEN, Conn. -- Slightly more than half of New York City residents would like a Wal-Mart in their neighborhood, according to a new poll of 1,072 registered voters conducted by Quinnipiac University here. The survey found that 51 percent of New Yorkers in favor, 37 percent against, and 11 percent undecided.

  • Ukrop's Launches 'Consistent Low Price' Program

    RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. here has unveiled details of a major new pricing initiative, the "Consistent Low Price" (C.L.P.) program. The initiative is designed to offer a simpler approach to grocery pricing, and includes reduced prices on more than 8,000 items.

  • Wal-Mart to Support Sustainable Fisheries

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart here said plans to purchase all of its wild-caught fresh and frozen fish for the North American market from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries within the next three to five years, as part of a commitment to offering sustainable products at affordable prices to its customers.

  • ConAgra To Pare Refrigerated Meats Biz, Simplify Structure

    OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods here said it plans to divest most of its refrigerated meats businesses, including the Armour, Butterball, and Eckrich brands. In addition, the company announced several changes designed to streamline its operating structure, including moving its grocery foods headquarters from Irvine, Calif., to Naperville, Ill., and further centralizing its shared services.

  • Calif. Retailers and Law Enforcement to Combat Organized Retail Theft Epidemic

    LOS ANGELES -- Nearly 300 retail industry executives, store owners, law enforcement personnel, lawmakers, and prosecutors met here yesterday in a united effort to curb the $34 billion problem of organized retail theft, also known as ORT.

  • Kellogg's Smart Start Healthy Heart Brand Launches Heart Health Initiative

    BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- To demonstrate its commitment to fighting heart disease, the Kellogg Co. said yesterday that it will launch a major heart health initiative in 2006, which includes providing national support for the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement.

  • Whole Foods Bows New Program to Give and Receive Cooking Tips

    AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods here introduced an online program this week offering cooking tips to consumers, and soliciting the same from its online audience.

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