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BERKELEY, Calif. -- Grocery Outlet, Inc., a privately held extreme-value retailer with 118 locations in the western United States, has acquired the assets of 17 Yes!LESS discount grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana from Lewisville, Texas-based Fleming Companies, Inc.

The companies that sell most of America's food are being called on to combat the overeating epidemic. Some of them were promoting healthy eating long before it became a national priority.

Manufacturers strive to meet the diverse needs of value, premium, and natural hair care customers.

Undaunted by difficult times and beef producers' nutritional claims, the poultry industry fights back.

WASHINGTON - Milan, Illinois-based Eagle Food Centers Inc., which operates full-service supermarkets in Iowa and Illinois, is asking the bankruptcy court handling its Chapter 11 case to approve sale and bidding procedures for its assets.

TRENTON, N.J. - Raising cigarette taxes will only lead to broader tax increases across all categories, according to the Enough Already Coalition, a group of New Jersey convenience store operators, retail trade associations, and tobacco companies.

SEATTLE - Internet retailer Amazon.com plans to launch an online food store as early as August, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Winn-Dixie Stores today said the Winn-Dixie brand will become its primary house brand for nearly 3,000 private label items.