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New FreshDirect Prez to Bring Supermarket Savvy to Strong Web Pure Player
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. ¿ Supermarket and consumer goods marketing veteran Steve Michaelson told Progressive Grocer yesterday that he is set to apply the best practices from brick-and-mortar stars Wegmans and Weis Markets in his new role as president of FreshDirect, one of the nation's leading online fresh food manufacturing and delivery services.
Heinz to Open 'IQ Center'
PITTSBURGH - H.J. Heinz Co. will open an international research and technical facility in mid-2005 that will be home to the food maker's research and development operations and its quality assurance laboratories.

Winn-Dixie Sells Dixie Packers Manufacturing Facility to Smithfield Packing Co.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Taking another step in its asset rationalization plan, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has sold its Dixie Packers manufacturing facility in Madison County, Fla., to The Smithfield Packing Co., Inc. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ¿ Farm Fresh Supermarkets, a Supervalu food retailer with 37 stores, will whoop it up during a three-day consumer food festival and entertainment event called the 25th annual Farm Fresh Extravaganza.
Sale of Bruno's and Bi-Lo's Inches Closer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The sale of Ahold USA's Bruno's and Bi-Lo chains seems to be inching closer, according to published reports.
Save-A-Lot Opens First Albuquerque Location

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Save-A-Lot, a discount grocery chain based in St. Louis, opened its first store here today.
Family Dollar Impacted by Slower Sales of Apparel and Domestics

MATTHEWS, N.C. - Discount chain Family Dollar Stores, Inc. experienced solid sales increases in August and its fourth quarter, although sales in existing stores were down slightly due in part to slower-moving softlines, the Matthews, N.C.-based company said yesterday.
Industry Health & Wellness Summit Slated for October

NEW YORK - Retailers from grocery, drug, and mass now have a forum to discuss the booming health, wellness, and self-care movement with key suppliers. Sponsored by Retail Merchandiser magazine, in cooperation with Progressive Grocer and Convenience Store News, the Health & Wellness Summit '04 is being held Oct. 25 and 26 in Miami.
GROCERY: The breakfast club

'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em' is the cereal category's modus operandi in the face of the low-carb movement.
FreshDirect's Dayboat Fish Program Makes Waves; Organic Beef on the Way

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. - Just a few weeks old, FreshDirect's "Montauk Dayboat" fresh seafood program is now a permanent part of the online grocer's offering.

New FreshDirect Prez to Bring Supermarket Savvy to Strong Web Pure Player

Heinz to Open 'IQ Center'

Winn-Dixie Sells Dixie Packers Manufacturing Facility to Smithfield Packing Co.

Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

Sale of Bruno's and Bi-Lo's Inches Closer

Save-A-Lot Opens First Albuquerque Location

Family Dollar Impacted by Slower Sales of Apparel and Domestics

Industry Health &amp; Wellness Summit Slated for October

GROCERY: The breakfast club

FreshDirect's Dayboat Fish Program Makes Waves; Organic Beef on the Way

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Industry Health & Wellness Summit Slated for October