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DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) based here is speaking up for Iowa retailers that are being attacked in a series of a pro-labor union press conferences across the state.

NATICK, Mass. -- Berkley & Jensen's Ultra Care Laundry Detergent with Softener, an item in the signature private label program offered by BJ's Wholesale Club here, received the 2006 Home & Health Award from New York-based Private Label Manufacturers Association. Acton, Mass. Wright Design designed the product's packaging.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, a VNU business, said yesterday it has reached an agreement with Murphy Oil USA, Inc. whereby Murphy will release point of sale (POS) data from all of its 900-plus outlets to ACNielsen

MERRILVILLE, Ind. - Community-based independent WiseWay Food Centers said yesterday it completed the installation of new in-store and headquarters systems at all seven of its stores.

MERRILVILLE, Ind. - Community-based independent WiseWay Food Centers said yesterday it completed the installation of new in-store and headquarters systems at all seven of its stores.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, a VNU business, said yesterday it has reached an agreement with Murphy Oil USA, Inc. whereby Murphy will release point of sale (POS) data from all of its 900-plus outlets to ACNielsen

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. - Retail buyers need to be better prepared for meetings with vendors, according to a new study by consultancy MOHR Access here. Buyers not only often enter into negotiations without clarifying their objectives, the study found, but also become distracted by secondary issues.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. - Retail buyers need to be better prepared for meetings with vendors, according to a new study by consultancy MOHR Access here. Buyers not only often enter into negotiations without clarifying their objectives, the study found, but also become distracted by secondary issues.