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Smart operators such as Supervalu are heeding the call from trade groups to protect the supermarket's core grocery business.

Cub Foods uses agility and precision to compete in the tough home entertainment category.

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Global retailer Ahold said yesterday that consolidated net sales during its second quarter slipped to EUR 12.3 billion ($14.81 billion), a decline of 4.8 percent compared to the same period last year.

LE MARS, Iowa - Weight Watchers International, Inc. and Wells' Dairy, the country's largest family-owned and managed dairy processor and a leading manufacturer of dairy products and frozen novelties, have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement starting Oct. 1.

LUFKIN, Texas - Brookshire Brothers, based here, said yesterday that it has entered into a licensing agreement with KSS Limited, a global provider of pricing solutions to grocery, convenience, and petroleum retailers, for KSS' PriceStrat pricing and promotions solution.

THIBODAUX, La. - Rouse's Supermarkets expects to finish implementing a thin-client, Linux-driven point-of-sale software solution for all of its 15 grocery stores next month.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Fruit and vegetable offerings by quick-service, quick casual, family, and casual dining restaurants are increasing, but foodservice operators are still largely missing opportunities to appeal to their customers' interest in better health -- and to ring up better sales in the process.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Craig Fuller, president and c.e.o. of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), testified late last week before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding electronic prescribing technology.