Nonfoods

PHOENIX - Arizona's biggest metropolitan area is where Tesco's much-anticipated hybrid format will first touch U.S. soil, the U.K. retailer revealed yesterday during an event hosted here by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The retailer also unveiled the new banner and logo that it intends to paper several West Coast markets with.

PHOENIX - Arizona's biggest metropolitan area is where Tesco's much-anticipated hybrid format will first touch U.S. soil, the U.K. retailer revealed yesterday during an event hosted here by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The retailer also unveiled the new banner and logo that it intends to paper several West Coast markets with.

PHOENIX - Arizona's biggest metropolitan area is where Tesco's much-anticipated hybrid format will first touch U.S. soil, the U.K. retailer revealed yesterday during an event hosted here by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The retailer also unveiled the new banner and logo that it intends to paper several West Coast markets with.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich - The Private Label Manufacturer's Association (PLMA) has recognized Spartan Stores' premium brand chicken noodle soup with a Salute to Excellence Food & Drink award.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. here, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc., has signed the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. Under the voluntary agreement, all participants must adhere to established good agricultural practices (GAP) and food safety guidelines.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. here, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc., has signed the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. Under the voluntary agreement, all participants must adhere to established good agricultural practices (GAP) and food safety guidelines.

QUINCY, Mass. - Unionized grocery store workers in Connecticut and western Massachusetts this week voted for union leaders to call a strike against Stop & Shop. At issue is whether workers will have to pay for their health insurance.

NEW YORK -- Online grocer FreshDirect here is launching a Valentine's Day menu, allowing its customers to "prepare an easy and romantic restaurant-quality meal for a special someone in the comfort of their own homes," in the words of the company. Orders can be placed now for deliveries on Feb. 8 through Feb. 13."We continue to offer our customers simple and easy ways to delight their family and friends with great food, and this year's Valentine's Day is a perfect example," said FreshDirect c.e.o. and president Steve Michaelson. "From longtime couples to awkward first dates, our Valentine's Day selection is a surefire way to impress anyone on the most romantic day of the year."The tasting menu will provide one choice of an appetizer (Scallops, Salad, or Soup), entree (Surf and Turf or Cheese Fondue), and dessert (Almond Joy Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Passion Fruit Bread Pudding, each served with ice cream or sorbet).