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Produce Retailers, Suppliers Join Forces To Benefit Hospitalized Children
REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- In the last year, seven supermarket organizations helped raise over $225,000 for Children's Miracle Network affiliated hospitals throughout the country for in tandem with Produce for Kids (PFK) based here.
OTA Calls On Congress To Keep Organic Standards Strong
GREENFIELD, Mass. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) here submitted a letter signed by more than 200 companies, farmers, and trade associations supporting the association's request that Congress restore the National Organic Program at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

New Khimetrics Tool Incorporates Syndicated Data

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Consumer demand solutions provider Khimetrics, Inc. here has introduced a new capability that enables the integration of external market data, such as syndicated data from ACNielsen and IRI, within the Khimetrics demand intelligence and analytics platform.
Calif. Grocers Assn. Elects New Board Members

LAS VEGAS -- The California Grocers Association (CGA) yesterday elected its 2005-2006 slate of officers and new board of directors at its annual meeting held here.
Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Given in Canada

TORONTO -- This week at Grocery Innovations Canada 2005, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) gave out the Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards to noteworthy independent grocers from across Canada.
Marsh's Former Research Director Joins Sorensen Associates

Portland, Ore. -- Mark Heckman, an expert on retail research and trends, has been named to the newly created position of v.p., retail insights at Sorensen Associates, an in-store market research firm serving major retailers and CPG companies.
Nash Finch Trims '05 Outlook

MINNEAPOLIS -- Declining retail gross profits prompted Nash Finch Co. here to revise its earnings outlook for 2005 downward.
Report Finds High Consumer Awareness of Food Safety Issues

NEW YORK ¿- Safety is one of the most basic factors driving consumer food-purchasing behaviors, and consumer awareness of food safety issues is high, according to a new report jointly released by Packaged Facts and Wharf Research.
Wal-Mart Names New C.F.O. for International Operations

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores has selected Wan Ling Martello, a financial veteran with experience at Borden Foods and Kraft Foods, as s.v.p. and c.f.o. for its international operations. Martello will join the company at headquarters here Nov. 14.
Ralphs Grocery Co. to Discontinue Supply Agreement With Tree of Life

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. ¿- Ralphs Grocery Co. is dropping Tree of Life, Inc. here as its natural and specialty food distributor. Tree of Life officials said the parting of the ways with the grocer will have little impact on its overall financial health.

Produce Retailers, Suppliers Join Forces To Benefit Hospitalized Children

OTA Calls On Congress To Keep Organic Standards Strong

New Khimetrics Tool Incorporates Syndicated Data

Calif. Grocers Assn. Elects New Board Members

Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Given in Canada

Marsh's Former Research Director Joins Sorensen Associates

Nash Finch Trims '05 Outlook

Report Finds High Consumer Awareness of Food Safety Issues

Wal-Mart Names New C.F.O. for International Operations

Ralphs Grocery Co. to Discontinue Supply Agreement With Tree of Life