Albertson's, Boise, Idaho, said it extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Buttrey Food and Drug until midnight Eastern Daylight Time September 1. Albertson's said it expects to resolve issues with the Federal Trade Commission and to complete the acquisition.
extending its tender offer until July 31 for all outstanding Class A non-voting shares of stock of Giant Foods, Landover, Md.
Netgrocer, New York, and America Online Inc., Dulles, Va., announced a new partnership this week that promotes NetGrocer as America Online's exclusive supermarket shopping delivery service. NetGrocer will pay the on-line service carrier $15 million for three years on the AOL subscriber service, and two years for access on AOL.com, according to the agreement.
H.E. Butt grocery co., San Antonio, Texas, said John Campbell, an executive who was shot during a June 24 robbery, returned to work last week after several weeks in the hospital. Campbell, 47, is vice president of H.E.B.'s Central Market division, a two-unit fresh store operation. Campbell was shot after his vehicle was run off the road. The assailants remained unidentified and at large last week.
Jewel Food Stores Melrose Park, Ill., has entered a three-year sponsorship agreement with Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry that entitles the retailer to exclusive promotional rights at the museum. The museum said it has designed programs for holders of the Jewel-Osco Preferred Card entitling them to special discounts and value-added benefits.
