Nonfoods

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Global retailer Delhaize Group, parent company of Food Lion, Kash n' Karry/Sweetbay, and Hannaford in the U.S., said yesterday that its U.S. banners experienced strong comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter and for the year, although its fourth-quarter net profit dipped 2.2 percent to $161.63 million because of the weak dollar.

CINCINNATI - Jorge P. Montoya, a 30-year P&G veteran, has been named a director of The Kroger Co. here, bringing to 16 the number of members that currently serve on the retailer's board.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee In-Store Bakery based here said it will begin selling pies directly to in-store bakeries (ISB) nationwide on April 1.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee In-Store Bakery based here said it will begin selling pies directly to in-store bakeries (ISB) nationwide on April 1.

LAKELAND, Fla. - In response to customer demand and growing fast-casual competition, Publix Super Markets here will test a new prepared foods lineup comprised of seven different service-oriented stations in one of its newest stores, slated to open April 12 in Lake Mary, Fla.

SCHENECTADY, NY -- Price Chopper yesterday said it added more than 1,000 new natural and organic items across several categories in its 115 stores that span six Northeastern states.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Utilizing one global communications language for the entire supply chain will solve the industry's current inability to identify, mark, manage, and track fresh food products across the food supply chain and at point-of-sale, according to findings revealed in a white paper from a coalition of associations from the fresh food and retail sectors.

SCHENECTADY, NY -- Price Chopper yesterday said it added more than 1,000 new natural and organic items across several categories in its 115 stores that span six Northeastern states.