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  • 'Exceeding Customer Expectations' Is Top Goal of Kmart's New Merchandising Execs
    TROY, Mich. - Kmart Corp. promoted Robert Atteberry and Joyce Dillon to v.p. and general merchandise manager, while Peter Whitsett, divisional v.p. and merchandising/food and consumables, assumes additional responsibility for drugstore operations. The three individuals will report to Bill Underwood, Kmart's e.v.p. of sourcing and global operations.

  • Penn Traffic Delisted from Nasdaq
    SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Penn Traffic Co. said yesterday that it has been notified by the NASDAQ that its stock will be delisted from the exchange on May 30 because it has failed to file an annual report for the previous fiscal year.

  • Irradiation Being Viewed As Risk Management Tool
    CHICAGO, Ill. - Banks, insurance companies and other institutional investors are starting to weigh the cost-benefits of irradiating ground beef, poultry and other foods, as part of their due diligence on loans to restaurant chains, food service providers, food processors and food retailers, according to Dr. Mark R. McLellan.

  • Whole Foods Launches National Natural Beef, Poultry Campaign
    AUSTIN, Texas - As eager Americans begin firing up their grills this season, Whole Foods Market is kicking off a national celebration to showcase natural meat.

  • Canada's BSE Discovery Bolsters COOL Proponents
    WASHINGTON - Supporters of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, which the current Farm Bill requires be implemented by 2004, on Wednesday said that the discovery of Mad Cow disease in Canada shows the need for letting consumers know the source of steaks and hamburger.

  • Wild Oats Chooses CheckAGAIN for chain management services
    HERNDON, Va. -- CheckAGAIN today announced that Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a natural and organic foods retailer, is using CheckAGAIN's leading check management services to streamline returned check processes.

  • Food Retailers Going Mobile, According to PSC study
    Portland, Ore. -- PSC Inc., a global provider of integrated data-collection solutions and services for the retail supply chain, today announced the results of a recent survey, which revealed that food retailers will expand their use of mobile and wireless technology.

  • Eagle Food Centers Receives Court Approval on Final DIP Financing
    MILAN, Ill. -- Eagle Food Centers, Inc., which owns and operates 60 supermarkets in Illinois and Iowa, announced today that it has received final Court approval of the Company's $40 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility.

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