Nonfoods

ELIZABETH, N.J.--For ShopRite supermarkets, a division of Wakefern Food Corp. here, success in its Partners In Caring program has come not from thinking outside the box, but right on it.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway, based here, rolled out its online shopping and home-delivery service, Safeway.com, in greater Phoenix yesterday. Six Safeway stores in the Phoenix area will process and deliver online orders, with 30 new employees devoted to the Internet arm of Safeway's retail operations in the market.

ELIZABETH, N.J.--For ShopRite supermarkets, a division of Wakefern Food Corp. here, success in its Partners In Caring program has come not from thinking outside the box, but right on it.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway, based here, rolled out its online shopping and home-delivery service, Safeway.com, in greater Phoenix yesterday. Six Safeway stores in the Phoenix area will process and deliver online orders, with 30 new employees devoted to the Internet arm of Safeway's retail operations in the market.

CHICAGO -- Twelve grocers during the FamilyFarmed.org EXPO's Local Organic Trade Show here yesterday confirmed their commitment to stock and sell food that is grown in the Midwest by certified organic farmers.

CHICAGO -- Twelve grocers during the FamilyFarmed.org EXPO's Local Organic Trade Show here yesterday confirmed their commitment to stock and sell food that is grown in the Midwest by certified organic farmers.

ROCHESTER, NY -- Wegmans Inc. has been encouraging its associates to participate in an "Eat Well, Live Well Challenge" created to increase their awareness about the need to incorporate health-oriented activities such as exercise and consuming good food into their everyday lives.

Washington, DC -- The United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association will offer an expert-led, comprehensive food safety and security conference as part of the all-access Produce Convention Package at the 2005 United Produce Show being held concurrent with the Food Marketing Institute's annual convention, April 30-May 3 in Chicago.