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CoolBrands Acquires Distribution Assets From Parmalat
TORONTO - CoolBrands International Inc., a leader in the consumer products and franchising segments of the frozen dessert industry, said yesterday that it had acquired from Parmalat the Kinnet Dairy DSD ice cream distribution business located mainly in Georgia, with additional distribution coverage in parts of Alabama and South Carolina.
Albertsons Rolls Out Dollar Zones in All Stores
BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons, Inc. said yesterday that it has completed the rollout of a new dollar zone concept in all 2,500 of its food and drug stores in 37 states, covering all banners, among them Jewel-Osco, Acme, Albertsons-Osco, Albertsons-Sav-on, Sav-on Drugs, Osco Drug, Super Saver, Shaw's, and Star Market.

Tesco Chooses Retalix BackOffice Solution

LONDON - Leading U.K. food retailer Tesco PLC has selected the Retalix BackOffice solution for installation in all Tesco stores in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia.
Mexican Retailers Win Approval for Wal-Mart Fight

MEXICO CITY - The Federal Competition Commission, Mexico's antitrust agency, gave its conditional approval late last week for three of the nation's biggest retailers to merge some operations in their battle to wrest profits from mighty Wal-Mart de Mexico (Walmex).
Sheetz Selects KSS Pricing System

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store chain Sheetz, Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with KSS Ltd., a global supplier of pricing systems, for KSS' PriceStrat merchandise pricing and promotions solution.
Tariffs Imposed on Imported Shrimp

WASHINGTON - Stiff tariffs imposed on imported shrimp by the Bush administration this week may lead to higher prices on imported product, but it may also open up some opportunities at retail for alternative domestic sources, industry observers have told Progressive Grocer.
Safeway, Unilever Complete First Global Data Sync Project With Data Pool Interoperability

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway, Inc. has completed a successful Global Data Synchronization (GDS) initiative with Unilever, an international producer and marketer of food and home and personal care products.
Lowe's Food Stores and Pro & Sons Celebrate 'Independents Day' With StoreNext

PLANO, Texas - In a move designed to reinforce its position as the "brother-in-arms" to the independent grocer, StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC this month launched its Declaration for Independents campaign.
NONFOODS: Business is grooming

Men's HBC products offer tremendous potential for growth -- if they're managed correctly.
GROCERY: Off to a great start

Sales and merchandising may center on the winter holidays, but the time is always right for an exciting hors d'oeuvres assortment.

CoolBrands Acquires Distribution Assets From Parmalat

Albertsons Rolls Out Dollar Zones in All Stores

Tesco Chooses Retalix BackOffice Solution

Mexican Retailers Win Approval for Wal-Mart Fight

Sheetz Selects KSS Pricing System

Tariffs Imposed on Imported Shrimp

Safeway, Unilever Complete First Global Data Sync Project With Data Pool Interoperability

Lowe's Food Stores and Pro &amp; Sons Celebrate 'Independents Day' With StoreNext

NONFOODS: Business is grooming

GROCERY: Off to a great start

Lowe's Food Stores and Pro & Sons Celebrate 'Independents Day' With StoreNext