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RED BANK, N.J. -- The Association of Retail Marketing Services (ARMS) has elected Ray Hack, v.p. of sales at Minneapolis-based RNR, Inc., to serve a two-year term as president of the trade association. The election was held at ARMS' annual membership meeting last week.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- In a case that's likely to serve as a precedent in conflicts arising as retailers continue to aggressively develop private label businesses, Unilever NV has sued Ahold NV's Dutch unit Albert Heijn for allegedly copying the packaging of several of Unilever's branded products.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- In a case that's likely to serve as a precedent in conflicts arising as retailers continue to aggressively develop private label businesses, Unilever NV has sued Ahold NV's Dutch unit Albert Heijn for allegedly copying the packaging of several of Unilever's branded products.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. -- Raley's has added two super-convenient services for patrons of its superstore in Rio Rancho, N.M. with a new Play Care Center and full-service Java City Café.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. -- Raley's has added two super-convenient services for patrons of its superstore in Rio Rancho, N.M. with a new Play Care Center and full-service Java City Café.

ELIZABETH and CARTERET, N.J. -- The just released "Passover Guide for Kosher for Passover Foods" for 2005 from the Orthodox Union (OU) are now available in Pathmark and participating ShopRite supermarkets.

ELIZABETH and CARTERET, N.J. -- The just released "Passover Guide for Kosher for Passover Foods" for 2005 from the Orthodox Union (OU) are now available in Pathmark and participating ShopRite supermarkets.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Building on what it said was an already strong store brand wine program, Sam's Club here said it was expanding its selection of private brand wines this month with two new reds, to 370 warehouse club locations spanning 40 states.The two red wines comprising the rollout are Elder Vine Shiraz, Australia 2002 (approx. $12); and Bodega Jario Rioja Reserva Rioja, Spain 1998 (approx. $13).