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Michigan Could Pioneer Twice-Monthly Food Stamps 

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan could become the first state to switch to a twice-a-month food-stamp program after the state Senate yesterday passed a bill authorizing the change. ...

Services Held for Murdered Redner’s VP 

SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Services were held here yesterday for Gary W. Redner, a vice president at his family’s supermarket chain who police said was killed at his home in Lower Heidelburg Township, Pa., either Saturday night or Sunday morning. ...

Timelines for New Produce Traceability Standards Under Discussion 

NEWARK, Del. — The next meeting of the Produce Traceability Initiative, slated for April 11 in Boston, will focus on establishing a timeline for a series of milestones for recording traceability data on produce shipments, said Gary Fleming, vice president, industry technology and standards, Produce Marketing Association here. ...

Wal-Mart Canada Extends Hours for Easter 

MISSISSAUGUA, Ontario — Wal-Mart Canada here said it would extend hours in 175 stores, or nearly 60% of its locations, to meet demand created by the early Easter holiday. ...

Chicken Production Could Be Cut 3% by Summer, Analysts Say 

NEW YORK — The announcement by Pilgrim’s Pride this week that it would close a North Carolina production facility along with six distribution centers is likely the first of many similar moves that will be made by poultry processors this year, as producers attempt to curtail supply to improve industry fundamentals....

Safeway Sees Fewer Promotions, More ‘Everyday Value’ 

NEW YORK — While Safeway will continue to offer promotional pricing, “over the next two years we will be less promotional and provide better everyday value, which is what our cost reduction and process improvement programs are designed to accomplish,” Steve Burd, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Pleasanton, Calif.-based chain, said yesterday at the Bank of America Consumer Conference here....

Supervalu: No Plans to Divest Supply Chain — Yet 

NEW YORK — Supervalu is not considering divesting either its retail or distribution business or in any way separating them, but it might consider the possibility if one business compromised the growth or value of the other, Jeff Noddle, chairman and chief executive officer, told the Bank of America Consumer Conference here yesterday....

Italian Wholesaler to Partner in New York Launch of Eataly 

NEW YORK — Coop Supermarkets, Italy’s largest food distributor, has taken a 40% interest in the artisan food store Eataly, set to make its U.S. debut here later this year....

Kroger Expands Electronically Loaded Coupon Partnerships 

CINCINNATI — Beginning today, Kroger shoppers can visit www.shortcuts.com, load online coupons to their Kroger loyalty card, and paperlessly redeem them at the checkout....

Price Chopper Wants Feedback From Moms 

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper is calling all women, especially mothers, asking them to let it know why they shop its stores....

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