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Korean Chain Plans Eight New U.S. Stores 

LYNDHURST, N.J. — H Mart, a South Korean-owned chain of high-end Asian supermarkets here, is pursuing an aggressive expansion plan this year, with eight stores scheduled to open across the United States. ...

Hannaford Bros. to Automate Task Management at Warehouse 

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Hannaford Bros. will begin piloting a task management system in its distribution center here on April 28, according to Ward Malmquist, operations manager for distribution at the facility. ...

Family Dollar to Protect Card Users With Security System 

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here, which operates more than 6,500 stores in 44 states, has selected VeriFone's new card security solution, VeriShield Protect, along with VeriFone MX830 customer-facing payment systems. ...

FreshDirect Delivers Prepared Passover Meal Options 

NEW YORK — Grocery delivery service FreshDirect here is celebrating Passover this year by offering a variety of kosher Passover options. ...

Meijer Offers Pet Health Insurance 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here said yesterday it will carry pet health insurance from PetFirst Healthcare, Jeffersonville, Ind., in 100 of its stores. ...

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. ...

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. ...

California to Vote on Bag-Fee Measure 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The natural resource committee of the California Assembly is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would impose a mandatory fee of 25 cents on the distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags at all groceries and pharmacies statewide. ...

Hannaford Pulls Ads From TV Station 

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Hannaford Bros. is no longer buying advertising time on a television station whose news coverage of the recent security breach at Hannaford stores “lacked balance and fairness,” a company spokeswoman told SN....

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. ...

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