Nonfoods

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association yesterday gave its endorsement to Cong. Mary Bono's (R-Calif.) Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act (IMPACT), H.R. 5698, which aims to provide sustainable obesity solutions.

KEENE, N.H. -- C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. here has donated almost 16,500 pounds of food collected by thousands of employees in its fourth annual companywide food drive earlier this month, marking National Hunger Awareness Day.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Regional supermarket chain Harris Teeter is touting health and wellness just in time for the July 4th weekend, by offering five new "yourwellness" brochures. The handouts are designed to educate shoppers about being smart during the summer months, seafood safety, produce variety, planning a healthy picnic, and grilling.

STELLARTON, N.S. -- Multi-format retailer Sobeys, Inc. here yesterday posted earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 6, 2006 that were up from the year ago periods, thanks in part to same-store sales increases.

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Mygrocerydeals.com said this week that the free Web site and search engine, which has gone live in more than 525 U.S. cities, has just added online coupons that will allow its members to "realize even greater savings on their weekly grocery shopping."

PITTSBURGH -- To the delight of both Epicureans and mainstream food shoppers, Giant Eagle here unveiled a new upscale Market District retail concept. The format adds a new dimension to the regional market leader's artful playbook.

PITTSBURGH -- To the delight of both Epicureans and mainstream food shoppers, Giant Eagle here unveiled a new upscale Market District retail concept. The format adds a new dimension to the regional market leader's artful playbook.

PITTSBURGH -- To the delight of both Epicureans and mainstream food shoppers, Giant Eagle here unveiled a new upscale Market District retail concept. The format adds a new dimension to the regional market leader's artful playbook.