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NEW YORK - At least four major foodmakers -- Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods, General Mills and H.J. Heinz -- have acknowledged that they are cooperating with federal investigations into possible accounting fraud at U.S. Foodservice, Ahold's food distribution business.

New York, NY - Today's global consumers connect with brand franchises that symbolize trust, offer a specific expertise, and group products logically, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, the world's leading marketing information company.

LAS VEGAS --Barrington Foods International, Inc., announced today they have begun a strategic alliance with Sierra Products Group, Inc. Sierra Products Group is an approved vendor for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and numerous other mass retailers.

Retailers can't do anything to keep E. coli out of a batch of frozen hamburgers. But there's plenty they should be doing to make their perishables departments safer for valued shoppers.

The industry is sounding off about upcoming country-of-origin labeling regulations, but there appears to be little chance of easing the burdens they will bring.

Alcoholic beverages can be a supermarket cash cow -- if they are merchandised correctly.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - General Mills Inc. has raised the price it charges wholesalers for its cold cereals by 2 percent, The Associated Press reports. Rival Kellogg Co. recently introduced a similar price increase.

Employee ownership and a culture of excellence keep the Florida retailer on everyone's short list of best supermarket companies.