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SAN CARLOS, Calif. - DemandTec Inc. today announced that H. E. Butt Grocery Company is implementing DemandTec Price Demand Based Management (DBM) software in its Food Drug division in the second quarter 2002.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Fresh Brands Inc., home to Piggly Wiggly and Dicks Supermarkets, has created a marketing alliance with Fresh Ideas, LLC, a new advertising, printing services, media buying and public relations agency.

WASHINGTON - Sixteen manufacturers and retailers joined the Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Food Marketing Institute in urging the CPG industry to adopt the UCCnet data registry as the North America standard for electronic data sharing.

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. & CHICAGO - Transora has signed a Preferred Alliance Partner agreement with UCCnet to drive adoption of their complementary solutions in response to industry demand for a clear pathway to solve data synchronization challenges.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Fresh Brands' executive vice president Michael Houser and Wal-Mart's senior vice president of food merchandising John Westling will headline next week's inaugural SAMMY reception here.

OAKBROOK, Ill. - Atlantic Baking Group Inc. (ABG) today announced two pending acquisitions that will propel the company toward its goal of becoming the industry-leading supplier of private label cookies and crackers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Progressive Grocer magazine and General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) will honor merchandising excellence in the General Merchandise categories with the second annual Pinnacle Awards.

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