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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wegmans Food Markets has said it will begin selling irradiated fresh ground beef in all its stores by mid-May, making it the first supermarket chain to introduce irradiated beef under a private label.

LOS ANGELES - An environmental group on Wednesday sued chocolate makers including Hershey and Mars for not disclosing the amount of toxic metals such as lead that are in their products, as required under California law, Reuters reports.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu has said it is realigning its regional operations, so that six regions will work together in pairs to streamline back-office departments and functional areas.

Creative retailer-supplier partnerships are boosting sales and encouraging customer loyalty.

Now more than ever, opportunity knocks in the inner city for both independent and chain food retailers.

With ever-increasing sales and scores of new product introductions, yogurt is the dairy case's shining star.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ruddick Corporation, the parent company of Harris Teeter, today announced that R. Stuart Dickson and Alan T. Dickson have announced their retirement as officers of the company.

BROOKLINE, Mass. - Upromise Inc., a firm that partners with companies to help families save for college, announced today that it is extending its service to supermarkets.