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Mackey Issues Apology 

AUSTIN, Texas — John Mackey, chairman and chief executive of Whole Foods Market here, this week issued an online apology in his blog on the company's website for the trouble he caused though his pseudonymous postings on the Yahoo stock message board. ...

Amid Confusion, Congress Overrides Farm Bill Veto 

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overrode President Bush’s veto of the 2007 Farm Bill by 316-108 votes, and the Senate followed yesterday, voting 82-13. ...

Bush Vetoes Farm Bill, Override Expected 

WASHINGTON — President Bush yesterday vetoed the 2007 Farm Bill, describing it as bloated with federal subsidies for wealthy commodity crop growers....

BJ’s Posts Strong Quarter, Raises Guidance for Year 

NATICK, Mass. — Stock in BJ’s Wholesale Club was down Wednesday after the club retailer here reported robust first-quarter sales and earnings but a modest forecast for the balance of the year....

GMA Names Marcoot Director of Supply Chain 

WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here has announced the appointment of Michelle Marcoot to the role of director of supply chain, and the promotion of Jeanne Iglesias to senior director of supply chain and technology....

Local Food Bank Benefits From FMI Exhibitors 

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Three Square Food Bank received 118,000 pounds of food donated by exhibitors at the Food Marketing Institute and United Fresh Market shows held here earlier this month, according to America’s Second Harvest, the network of food banks based in Chicago....

Wal-Mart Canada Selects New Ad Agency 

MISSISSAUGUA, Ontario — Wal-Mart Canada here has selected noted Canadian brand marketer J. Walter Thompson as its advertising agency of record in Canada....

Giant Eagle Offers 90-Day Generics for $10 

PITTSBURGH — Following other retailers, including Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., Giant Eagle here yesterday began offering customers a 90-day supply of generic medications for $10....

GMDC Sets GM Conference Educational Program 

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Global Market Development Center here, better known as GMDC, this week reported details for the educational component of next week’s General Merchandise Marketing Conference in Orlando, Fla., which runs from May 30 to June 3....

Food Lion Deploys Two Ozone-Friendly Refrigeration Systems in Va. Store 

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Food Lion today unveiled here what it described as the nation’s first grocery store to incorporate two ozone-friendly product refrigeration systems....

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