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Sainsbury's Extends Contract with 'The Naked Chef'
LONDON - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, better known as the Naked Chef, has agreed to be the face of supermarket chain Sainsbury's for another year.
Lowe's Chooses StoreNext Connected Services
CHICAGO - Littlefield, Texas-based Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. has selected StoreNext Retail Technologies, LLC's Connected Services as its preferred hosting solution. Initially, Lowe's will use StoreNext's Connected Item Hosting and Connected Direct Store Delivery (C-DSD) applications. The announcement was made at the 2004 FMI Show here.

Wal-Mart Launches EPC Pilot in Dallas/Fort Worth Area

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart and eight product manufacturers have begun testing electronic product codes, or EPCs, at certain supercenters and one regional distribution center in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.
FEATURE: What's your store really worth?

Determining the value of a family-owned supermarket requires a basic understanding of the risk factors involved.
INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Where the heart is

The IGA Global Summit offers an invaluable opportunity to gain important business insights, without ever shortchanging the human dimension.
FRESH FOOD: Standard bearers

Grocers, producers, and especially consumers are all reaping the rewards of more consistent organic produce.
GROCERY: Paper trail

The paper goods aisle absorbs consumers with innovation, catchy graphics, and new products, despite competition from other classes, and a pending price hike.
RETAIL INNOVATOR: That's an order

Following a successful pilot, United Supermarkets rolls ahead with a knowledge-based computer-automated ordering system.
Wild Oats Purchasing Wind Power

BOULDER, Colo. -- Wild Oats Natural Marketplace here is literally throwing caution to the wind by committing to buy wind power for 10 percent of its energy purchases for its Pacific Northwest stores, according to the Portland Business Journal.
Ingles Markets is Pleased with Earnings Increase in Second Quarter

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Regional supermarket operator Ingles Markets, Inc. today reported an increase in income and sales for its second quarter ended March 27, 2004.

Sainsbury's Extends Contract with 'The Naked Chef'

Lowe's Chooses StoreNext Connected Services

Wal-Mart Launches EPC Pilot in Dallas/Fort Worth Area

FEATURE: What's your store really worth?

INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Where the heart is

FRESH FOOD: Standard bearers

GROCERY: Paper trail

RETAIL INNOVATOR: That's an order

Wild Oats Purchasing Wind Power

Ingles Markets is Pleased with Earnings Increase in Second Quarter