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Study Suggests Dangerous Food Bacteria is Long-term Problem
WASHINGTON - A new report conducted for the Institute of Food Technologists suggests America's food supply will be threatened by dangerous bacteria for a long time as new germs arrive in imported products and microbes already here develop in new forms, The Associated Press reports.
Customer Satisfaction in Retail Rises, Led by Publix
MILWAUKEE - Customer satisfaction with the quality of goods and services available to American consumers in the retail, finance and e-commerce sectors rose during the final quarter of 2001, offsetting a drop that began in late 2000, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

Fleming Will Stick with Kmart

NEW YORK - Fleming Companies reported improved fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, but the distributor said in a conference call that the impact of Kmart's restructuring won't be fully known until the company announces plans for store closings on March 20.
PETA Launches Safeway Boycott

SAN FRANCISCO - PETA and San Francisco-based Food and Social Justice Project recently launched a boycott against Safeway and its subsidiary stores, saying the company has refused to match minimum animal welfare standards adhered to by McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's.
Kmart Corp. Seeks Court Order to Pay Alcohol Suppliers

TROY, Mich. - Kmart Corp. is seeking an emergency order from a bankruptcy judge so it can pay companies that supply its stores with alcohol, The Associated Press reports.
iTradeNetwork to Acquire Provision X

LIVERMORE, Calif. - iTradeNetwork, a firm that provides collaborative workflow solutions to the perishables industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Provision X, a Web-based private network, which was built by six leading companies.
Mexican Retailer Seeks Partner to Compete with Walmex

MEXICO CITY - A director at Mexico's second-largest retailer, Controladora Comercial Mexicana (Comerci), says the company needs a buyer or investor to help it compete against Wal-Mart de Mexico, Reuters reports.
Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Acquires Supermercados Amigo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Wal-Mart Puerto Rico announced today that it has acquired Supermercados Amigo, the number one supermarket chain in Puerto Rico.
A&P Canada Chooses Fujitsu's In-store Infrastructure Management Services

SAN DIEGO - Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that A&P Canada has signed a three-and-one-half year agreement with Fujitsu for infrastructure management services of in-store, multi-vendor servers, point-of-sale systems and peripherals.
Shaw's Selects Advanced Data Exchange to Electronically Connect Suppliers

NEWARK, Calif. - Advanced Data Exchange on Monday announced that Shaw's Supermarkets has selected ADX to provide supply chain connectivity services to all of Shaw's and Star Market suppliers.

Study Suggests Dangerous Food Bacteria is Long-term Problem

Customer Satisfaction in Retail Rises, Led by Publix

Fleming Will Stick with Kmart

PETA Launches Safeway Boycott

Kmart Corp. Seeks Court Order to Pay Alcohol Suppliers

iTradeNetwork to Acquire Provision X

Mexican Retailer Seeks Partner to Compete with Walmex

Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Acquires Supermercados Amigo

A&amp;P Canada Chooses Fujitsu's In-store Infrastructure Management Services

Shaw's Selects Advanced Data Exchange to Electronically Connect Suppliers

A&P Canada Chooses Fujitsu's In-store Infrastructure Management Services