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Frozens Promos Heat Up 

PLEASANTON, Calif. — March Frozen Food Month is getting under way as retailers kick off special discounts and promotions....

Retailers Urged to Get Ready for 2010 Phaseout of R-22 Refrigerant 

WILMINGTON, Del. — An executive from refrigerant maker DuPont here warned food retailers yesterday that the 2010 milestone for a sharp reduction in the production of R-22 refrigerant, commonly used to refrigerate store cases and displays, is only 95 weeks away....

Winn-Dixie Sells Dairy Plants 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores here said yesterday it has agreed to sell the two dairy facilities it operates to Southeast Milk, a Florida-based cooperative. ...

Alberta Safeway Employees Ratify Contract 

CALGARY, Alberta — Employees at 82 Safeway stores across Alberta have voted to approve new contracts, the retailer said in a statement Wednesday....

A&P Says Only 2 Food Basics to Close 

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here said Wednesday that “due to new opportunities,” the Wallington, N.J., Food Basics store will remain open. ...

Dollar Tree Reports Sales, Margins Boost in 4Q 

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A focus on cost control and efficiency led to higher quarterly gross margins for Dollar Tree Stores, helping the discounter here improve profits despite a slow holiday sales season and reduced store traffic....

A&P Partners With ACE for New Whole Grain Bread Lineup 

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here has announced the rollout of ACE Stone Ground Whole Grain Breads at its A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium and Super Fresh stores....

Walgreens Expands DVD Kiosks 

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens will install Redbox automated DVD rental kiosks in approximately 1,800 stores nationwide during 2008 and 2009....

iTunes Is New No. 2 Music Retailer 

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group here reported this week that Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has surpassed Best Buy and Target, both of Minneapolis, to become the No. 2 U.S. music retailer, behind Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark....

Haggen Selects Price Optimization System 

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen here, which operates 33 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon under the Haggen Food & Pharmacy, TOP Food & Drug and Larry’s Market names, announced yesterday that it has selected the price modeling, optimization and forecasting solution from KSS Retail, Florham, Park, N.J....

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