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Salmonella Cases May Be Linked to Recalled Cereal 

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said at least 21 people in 13 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis caused by the same strain of salmonella bacteria that was found in Malt-O-Meal’s recently recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereals....

Publix Renews Store-Brand Promotion 

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix here reintroduced its store-brand challenge yesterday. As part of the promotion, shoppers who purchase one of three featured national-brand products through April 16 will receive the Publix-brand equivalent free. ...

Nielsen Predicts Strong Matzo, Wine Sales 

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — High retail sales are expected for matzo and kosher wine this Passover season, according to the Nielsen Co. ...

Sam’s Club to Celebrate 25 Years With Three-Day Open House 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club will commemorate its silver anniversary with a three-day, open-house celebration beginning next Friday. ...

Supervalu Eyes Integration of New Organic Line 

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here will seek to integrate its new Wild Harvest organic and natural products line with conventional products as much as possible, Adam Graham, brand manager for the private-label line, told SN yesterday....

New Healthy Living Promo at Safeway 

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is giving shoppers a financial incentive to eat healthier. As part of its "Living Well. Feeling Great.” initiative, shoppers who spend $30 on participating products through April 29 will get a $10 coupon off their next order. ...

Giant Eagle Accuses Chocolate Makers of Price Fixing 

PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle filed a federal lawsuit last week that accuses major chocolate makers of conspiring to fix prices to limit competition, according to published reports....

Central Market Highlights Herbs 

SAN ANTONIO — H.E. Butt Grocery Co.’s Central Market banner will host an “herb fest” April 4-6....

New Internet Coupons at Wegmans 

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets here is using Internet coupons to promote its seven new refrigerated Asian bowls and three “chef-developed” soups....

Wal-Mart to Sponsor Educational Water Sustainability Festival 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores, Nestlé Waters North America, Cargill, Del Monte Foods and JohnsonDiversey will sponsor a “Make a Splash With Project WET” water festival to educate fourth graders here about water and their impact on its sustainability this Friday. ...

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