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NEW YORK -- U.S. consumers are purchasing an unprecedented amount of sports nutrition products, having spent nearly $4 billion on the category last year, and with spending poised to grow to $4.8 billion in 2010, according to a report from independent market analyst Datamonitor here.

BETHESDA, Md. -- Balducci's here will hold an in-store tasting party Sept. 30 to help introduce Snikiddy Snacks, a healthy snack line that the gourmet grocer is the first food retailer to offer in the Mid-Atlantic region, starting Friday.

BETHESDA, Md. -- Balducci's here will hold an in-store tasting party Sept. 30 to help introduce Snikiddy Snacks, a healthy snack line that the gourmet grocer is the first food retailer to offer in the Mid-Atlantic region, starting Friday.

ST. LOUIS -- Dierbergs Markets has introduced a program featuring 14 new fresh soups individually packaged in handy 16-ounce microwavable containers.

ST. LOUIS -- Dierbergs Markets has introduced a program featuring 14 new fresh soups individually packaged in handy 16-ounce microwavable containers.

ST. LOUIS -- Dierbergs Markets has introduced a program featuring 14 new fresh soups individually packaged in handy 16-ounce microwavable containers.

HOUSTON - The Minute Maid Business Unit of Coca-Cola North America yesterday announced its third price increase in the past year for chilled premium orange juice, effective Oct. 2. Prior to 2006, the Minute Maid Business Unit had not increased its prices in approximately five years.

HOUSTON - The Minute Maid Business Unit of Coca-Cola North America yesterday announced its third price increase in the past year for chilled premium orange juice, effective Oct. 2. Prior to 2006, the Minute Maid Business Unit had not increased its prices in approximately five years.