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Giant Pharmacies Expands E-Script Service
LANDOVER, Md. - Giant Food Inc., a member of the Ahold USA group, has announced that its Giant Pharmacies is expanding its electronic prescription service through a partnership with DrFirst, a Rockville, Md.-based company that provides products and services to the healthcare community.
McDonald's Calls Amended Obesity Suit 'Senseless'
NEW YORK - McDonald's Corp. on Thursday dismissed as "senseless" the filing of an amended lawsuit in New York alleging the fast-food chain sells foods that are more hazardous than customers expect, Reuters reports.

ACSI: Customer Satisfaction Down a Bit, But Consumer Spending Should Improve

MILWAUKEE - Although customer satisfaction dropped slightly in the last quarter and has been flat in the past year, household spending should rebound somewhat, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a leading indicator of consumer spending.
General Mills Raises Cereal Prices

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - General Mills Inc. has raised the price it charges wholesalers for its cold cereals by 2 percent, The Associated Press reports. Rival Kellogg Co. recently introduced a similar price increase.
COVER STORY: PG Profile on Publix--Florida's other magic kindgom

Employee ownership and a culture of excellence keep the Florida retailer on everyone's short list of best supermarket companies.
Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Dilemma in the deli

Last summer's wave of product recalls dampened demand for deli meats in many areas. Will the setback be only temporary?
Supermarket GROCERY Business: Private squeeze

Consolidation has extended to the private label industry, and the number of manufacturers is expected to shrink, perhaps dramatically.
Florida Ag Commissioner Urges Voluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging his fellow commissioners of agriculture to encourage their state's retailers to start identifying the country of origin now, rather than waiting until it becomes mandatory.
Nash Finch Says SEC Probe Underway

WASHINGTON - Wholesale food distributor Nash Finch Co. on Wednesday said the Securities and Exchange Commission has begun a formal investigation of its accounting practices.
Colgate-Palmolive Sees Largest Sales Gain in More than Five Years

CHICAGO - Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent on its largest sales gain in more than five years, with new products like Simply White tooth whitener boosting results.

Giant Pharmacies Expands E-Script Service

McDonald's Calls Amended Obesity Suit 'Senseless'

ACSI: Customer Satisfaction Down a Bit, But Consumer Spending Should Improve

General Mills Raises Cereal Prices

COVER STORY: PG Profile on Publix--Florida's other magic kindgom

Supermarket FRESH FOOD Business: Dilemma in the deli

Supermarket GROCERY Business: Private squeeze

Florida Ag Commissioner Urges Voluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling

Nash Finch Says SEC Probe Underway

Colgate-Palmolive Sees Largest Sales Gain in More than Five Years

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