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United Elevates Van Rysdam as Sigel Retires 

DAYVILLE, Conn. — United Natural Foods here said yesterday that Robert A. Sigel, who had been president of specialty distribution and president of the Millbrook Distribution Services division, would retire effective March 14. ...

Kroger’s Memphis Workers Ratify Pact 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1529 here yesterday ratified a new, four-year agreement with Kroger Co., Cincinnati, covering more than 7,500 workers at 72 stores in five states. ...

Village Pantry Acquires Nine C-Stores 

INDIANAPOLIS — Village Pantry here, formerly owned by Marsh Supermarkets, said yesterday that it has acquired nine convenience stores in central Ohio from Petro Acquisitions, West Chester, Ohio. ...

Meijer Recalls Frozen Entrees Due to Listeria Risk 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Distribution Center here is voluntarily recalling more than 2,000 pounds of Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken and Jasmine Rice frozen entrees because they may be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause illness or death. ...

Whole Foods Launches Natural Body Care Standard 

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market has developed new standards and a labeling seal of approval for defining quality natural personal care products. ...

Supervalu Issues Optimistic Outlook 

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here yesterday said it expects same-store sales trends to improve in the coming year, projecting gains of 1% to 2% for fiscal 2009, which ends next March....

Stop & Shop/Giant Extends EDLP Program to Salad Dressings, Oils 

QUINCY, Mass. — Stop & Shop and Giant Food stores have cut prices on salad dressings, cooking oils and condiments as part of their transformation to Ahold’s “Low Prices Every Day,” program. ...

Publix ‘Well-Prepared’ for Outage 

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here was “well-prepared” for the massive power outage that left millions of people in Florida in the dark briefly last week, a spokeswoman for the chain told SN....

Neighborhood Co-Ops Approach $1 Billion in ’07 Sales 

Cub Foods Offers Public Flu Clinics 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Following the first reported local flu-related death in 2008, as well as new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on flu vaccinations for all children, 20 Minnesota Cub Food locations, owned by Supervalu here, have partnered with Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency to add public flu shot clinics for those ages 5 years and older and at MVNA’s Minneapolis headquarters for ages 6 months and older. ...

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