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A far-reaching philosophy of interdependence has made Whole Foods a lifestyle brand for its upscale shoppers.

A six-month study says supermarkets are selling themselves short at checkout--by as much as $2 billion.

Almost two dozen new face care products will leave consumers aglow this fall.

Once the cellar dwellars of the produce department, mushrooms are coming into their own as a stable, profitable category.

The Hispanic aisle continues to progress as manufacturers target the country's largest minority group.

HERSHEY, Pa., and ROUND LAKE, Minn. - Hershey Foods Corporation and Farley's & Sathers Candy Company Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of a group of Hershey's gum brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Independent auditors for Catalina Marketing Corp. quit after uncovering a series of questionable accounting moves, The St. Petersburg Times reports.

WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) on Friday sent a letter to eBay, asking the Internet company to immediately stop the sale or auction of grocery coupons on its Web site, noting that the practice is illegal and many of the coupons may be counterfeit.