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IGA to Introduce MyPyramid Promotion Next Year 

CHICAGO — IGA here said it plans to introduce a Hometown Healthy Challenge next year — a new national promotion tied to the MyPyramid Corporate Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...

Ethics Guidelines, Correspondence Seized From Shoppers 

LANHAM, Md. — Correspondence regarding the transfer of a liquor license from one store to another, as well as correspondence regarding intersection improvements at the site of another store, were among items seized by federal investigators at Shoppers Food & Pharmacy’s headquarters here as part of an investigation into Sen. Ulysses Currie, a Maryland state legislator who also served as a consultant for Shoppers, according to an evidence recovery log released this week by federal authorities. ...

Hannaford Suits Assigned to Maine Federal Court 

PORTLAND, Maine — More than 20 lawsuits stemming from Hannaford’s credit card security breach have been consolidated and assigned to U.S. Federal Court here, court filings show. ...

Executives Buy Out No Frills Chain 

OMAHA, Neb. — No Frills Supermarkets here has reached an agreement to sell the company to a group of seven of the chain’s executives, the company said yesterday. ...

A&P Sues Union for ‘Libelous and Defamatory’ Handbill 

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here has filed suit against the union representing butchers at its Pathmark, Waldbaum’s and Food Emporium stores for distributing what the retailer called a “libelous and defamatory” handbill that interfered with business and called the quality of its meat products into question. ...

Albertsons to Retain 44 Florida Stores After Sale to Publix 

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons LLC here said it will retain 44 stores in Florida following the sale of 49 locations to Publix Super Markets, Lakeland Fla. ...

Fresh Market Planning Boston-Area Debut 

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Specialty grocery chain The Fresh Market here will make its debut in New England next year as part of a new waterfront shopping district under construction in Hingham, Mass. ...

Publix to Acquire 49 Albertsons in Florida 

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here said today it has agreed to buy 49 Albertsons stores in Florida from Albertsons LLC, Boise, Idaho. ...

Wal-Mart Touts International Potential 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In a raucous shareholders meeting here hosted by Queen Latifah and featuring a big-name roster of musical performers, Wal-Mart Stores on Friday touted its international growth potential and said it was “exploring” development possibilities in Russia....

Broader Joins Michaels Craft Chain 

IRVING, Texas — Shelley Broader, the longtime Delhaize executive who recently announced plans to leave as chief executive officer of Sweetbay Supermarkets, is joining Michaels Stores here as president and chief operating officer effective June 23, the craft retailer said Friday....

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