Nonfoods

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- SPINS, Inc. here, the leading provider of industry information, reporting and consulting services for the natural and organic products industry, has appointed former Bi-Lo exec Kathryn Peters to its leadership team as s.v.p. of retail client services.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Schnucks Markets here is applying the finishing touches to its newest concept DeKalb Marketplace store that will open its doors next Tuesday, Dec. 4.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Schnucks Markets here is applying the finishing touches to its newest concept DeKalb Marketplace store that will open its doors next Tuesday, Dec. 4.

CHICAGO - Hispanics clearly prefer Mexican food above all other cuisines when they step out to eat - but they care more that their Latino-styled dishes generally taste good than that they are authentic, according to new research from foodservice market watcher Technomic Information Services here.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Schnucks Markets here is applying the finishing touches to its newest concept DeKalb Marketplace store that will open its doors next Tuesday, Dec. 4.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Schnucks Markets here is applying the finishing touches to its newest concept DeKalb Marketplace store that will open its doors next Tuesday, Dec. 4.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- RPCS Inc. here is set to celebrate the successful one-year anniversary of its $3 generic drug program by expanding its services.

MONTREAL -- Grappling with tough competition in the province of Ontario, including what the company has deemed "very aggressive" promotional activity, Metro here posted net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $57.6 million (US $58.4 million), compared to $78.9 million (US $80.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2007. Fully diluted net earnings per share were 49 cents vs. 68 cents.