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  • Safeway Names Branding Expert as New Board Member

    PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway, Inc. said yesterday that Raymond G. Viault had been appointed to its board of directors. Viault, the retired vice chairman of General Mills, will succeed Hector Ley Lopez, who is retiring from the board on Dec. 15.

  • Publix Plans New Perishable DC in Florida

    LAKELAND, Fla. - Building on plans to expand its distribution capacity, Publix Super Markets, Inc. here said it would construct a perishable warehouse and distribution center in Punta Gorda, Fla.

  • Guilty Plea in Ralphs Extortion Case

    LOS ANGELES - Federal authorites have cracked the case of a Southern California resident who tried to extort $180,000 from Ralphs by threatening to tamper with food products and plant them in the retailer¿s stores.

  • GROCERY: Wash cycle

    Brightening up a dull category with innovative products and savvy selling strategies can help retailers clean up in the laundry detergent aisle.

  • COVER STORY: The Lion wakes

    Having finally broken the cookie-cutter mold, Food Lion's management is building its future on a lot more than just price.

  • FRESH FOOD: Hooking them in

    Weekly seafood advertisements can drive seafood sales.

  • INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Strong finishers

    The squeeze on smaller operators will continue into 2005, but these merchants have strategies for staying ahead of the pack.

  • FRESH FOOD: Hard rain

    The aftermath of turbulent weather cast a cloud over the PMA Show, but innovative ideas still shone through.

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