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News America to Service Lifeclinic Health Stations 

NEW YORK — Lifeclinic International, Burtonsville, Md., and News America Marketing here, a division of News Corp., said yesterday they have signed a two-year agreement for News America to bring its field merchandising services to 20,000 stores in Lifeclinic’s network of health stations....

Foote Resigns, Leighton Named President, in Loblaw Management Shakeup 

TORONTO — Mark Foote, the veteran Canadian merchant brought in to help Loblaw Cos. pull out of a rut two years ago, left his role as president and chief merchandising officer of the company effective yesterday as Alan Leighton, the former Asda executive who’d been serving as deputy chairman, was named president, the company here said....

Fresh & Easy Set to Launch Green Website 

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — In conjunction with Earth Day, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said it plans to launch a separate website today — freshandeasy.com/greenbuilding — dedicated to its green building initiatives....

Judge’s Ruling Halts Plastic Bag Ban in Oakland 

OAKLAND, Calif. — An ordinance that would ban the use of plastic bags in the city here is on hold after a Superior Court judge issued a tentative ruling that the city did not conduct a full review of how the ban would affect the environment....

Grower to Deliver Traceable Watermelons to Southeast Stores  

CORDELE, Ga. — Leger & Son, a watermelon grower and distributor with farms in Georgia and Florida, will begin delivering watermelons that can be traced at the individual unit level this month to major food retail chains in the Southeast....

Quik Chek Repositions Its Brand 

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — A new logo, redesigned private-label packaging and an enhanced website are all part of a brand repositioning initiative launched by Quik Chek here yesterday....

Sweetbay Hires Former Wal-Mart Exec as VP of HR 

TAMPA, Fla. — Sweetbay Supermarket here, a subsidiary of Delhaize Group, announced today that Lori Malcolm has been named vice president of human resources at the chain....

Kroger Creates New Multicultural Business Development Position 

CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. here announced yesterday it has named Angel Colon to lead multicultural business development....

Shaw’s to Lay Off Technology Workers: Report 

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Around 53 workers, primarily software engineers, are to be laid off at Shaw’s Supermarkets here, reports said last week. ...

IGA Schedules U.S. Retailer Rally for November 

CHICAGO — IGA here said yesterday it plans to hold its first U.S.-specific retailer meeting in more than a decade Nov. 6-8. ...

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