Nonfoods

TEANECK, N.J. - Despite what its critics say, Wal-Mart is a great place to work and is focused on being a valuable member of every community it serves, said Lee Scott, president and c.e.o. of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., yesterday at the closing of the retailer's analyst and investor meeting.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Standards and certifying organization NSF International yesterday made three senior level management promotions that the organization said will help advance its global public health missio

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Standards and certifying organization NSF International yesterday made three senior level management promotions that the organization said will help advance its global public health missio

TEANECK, N.J. - The chinks in the armor are showing in Bentonville. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it is hunkering down, planning to sharply reduce its capital spending next year and instead work to drive higher returns at current locations.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bill Anderson, e.v.p. and c.f.o. of regional independent Raley's, West Sacramento, Calif. was yesterday named chairman of the board of The California Grocers Association (CGA), as the trade group elected its 2006-2007 slate of officers and new board of directors during its annual meeting in Las Vegas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bill Anderson, e.v.p. and c.f.o. of regional independent Raley's, West Sacramento, Calif. was yesterday named chairman of the board of The California Grocers Association (CGA), as the trade group elected its 2006-2007 slate of officers and new board of directors during its annual meeting in Las Vegas.

QUINCY, Mass. - Ahold-owned supermarket chain Stop & Shop has deployed a new online photo service to allow its customers to place orders for prints online through the Stop & Shop Web site.

REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- Produce for Kids has teamed up with health expert Dr. Phillipa Norman, M.D., M.P.H., author of the book "Feed Your Brain - How to Boost Your Brainpower with Food."