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Gelson's President Elected Chairman of California Grocery Association
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Robert Stiles, president of Gelson's Markets, was elected chairman of the board for the California Grocers Association (CGA) for 2004-2005. Stiles won the post in a unanimous vote during the association's annual meeting, which was held in conjunction with the 2004 Western Food Industry Exposition in Las Vegas.
Annual Meat Conference Coming March 6-8 in Orlando
WASHINGTON, D.C. ¿ Plans are currently underway for the 2005 Annual Meat Conference, which will take place March 6-8, 2005 at the Caribe Royal Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

New Low-Price Plan at Giant Eagle Focuses on Popular Items

PITTSBURGH ¿ Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are defeated by their cross-state NFL rivals the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, Steel City residents could still walk away winners as a result of a new price reduction strategy rolled out by the market leading supermarket chain Giant Eagle.
October Sales Up at Costco, BJ's, Family Dollar

ISSAQUAH, Wash; NATICK, Mass.; and MATHEWS, S.C. - Costco Wholesale Corp., BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. and Family Dollar Stores, Inc, yesterday issued their October sales results, and the news from all three companies was positive.
Tesco Checks Out 'Wearable' Computers

UNITED KINGDOM - Tesco plans to equip its staff with $9 million worth of wearable computers in a bid to boost fulfillment efficiency for customer orders placed over its tesco.com Web site.
Meijer Focusing on Diabetes Education

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Regional grocery and general merchandise retailer Meijer will be giving away thousands of diabetes education kits this weekend, as the company kicks off a month-long focus on the chronic disease that affects at least 17 million Americans.
COVER STORY: Invasion of privacy

Corporate branding strategies are growing more sophisticated, stratified, and effective than ever as retailers seek to grow profits and stand out.
FRESH FOOD: The new frontier

At the cutting edge of private label, meat and produce are where a grocer can make or break its name.
GROCERY: Hanging in there

Packaged luncheon meats are responding to changing tastes and lifestyles -- and the challenge of the service deli.
Pork Industry Seeks Consumer's Choice Nominees

DES MOINES, Iowa ¿ America¿s Pork Producers are calling for nominations for the National Pork Board¿s fourth annual Consumer¿s Choice Awards.

Gelson's President Elected Chairman of California Grocery Association

Annual Meat Conference Coming March 6-8 in Orlando

New Low-Price Plan at Giant Eagle Focuses on Popular Items

October Sales Up at Costco, BJ's, Family Dollar

Tesco Checks Out 'Wearable' Computers

Meijer Focusing on Diabetes Education

COVER STORY: Invasion of privacy

FRESH FOOD: The new frontier

GROCERY: Hanging in there

Pork Industry Seeks Consumer's Choice Nominees