Nonfoods

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the New England Patriots football team, the first such deal for the Northeastern retailer with a professional sports club, according to a published report.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Knowlan's Super Markets, Inc.'s Twin Cities' Festival Foods grocery markets have been awarded the fresh produce organic retailer certification by Quality Assurance International (QAI), the largest organic certification body in the United States.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.'s Costa Rican banana farms have been fully certified under the SA8000 standard for social accountability.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.'s Costa Rican banana farms have been fully certified under the SA8000 standard for social accountability.

SEATTLE -- Testing the deli waters, Starbucks Coffee Co. here is, introducing a line of what it's calling "warm foods" in select New York metropolitan area stores. Now, coffee drinkers will be able to opt for a heated pastry or toasted Starbucks bagel, as well as four new warm breakfast sandwiches made from what the company calls "premium ingredients," and available all day long.

AUSTIN, Texas - Natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market yesterday launched 365 Organic Everyday Value organic milk in stores, available in whole, fat free, 1 percent, and 2 percent varieties.

SEATTLE -- Testing the deli waters, Starbucks Coffee Co. here is, introducing a line of what it's calling "warm foods" in select New York metropolitan area stores. Now, coffee drinkers will be able to opt for a heated pastry or toasted Starbucks bagel, as well as four new warm breakfast sandwiches made from what the company calls "premium ingredients," and available all day long.

BOULDER, Colo. - Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. is planning several promotions to better educate its shoppers about the value of Fair Trade, in recognition of Fair Trade Month.