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Safeway's Renda Named to CGA Hall of Achievement 

SACRAMENTO — The California Grocers Association here said Friday it will induct Larree Renda, executive vice president, chief strategist and chief administrative officer, at Safeway into its Educational Foundation Hall of Achievement in March. ...

Wal-Mart, Coalition Call for Health Reforms by 2012 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A coalition of organizations that includes Wal-Mart Stores issued a challenge here Friday to business, labor and political leaders to commit to resolving the nation’s health care system within the next four years....

Wal-Mart, Costco Cite Strong Holiday Food Sales 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said yesterday that food products related to entertaining and baking “performed well” during the holiday season, contributing to the company’s 2.4% comparable-store sales increase, excluding fuel, for the five weeks that ended Jan. 4....

United Natural to Open New California DC 

DAYVILLE, Conn. — United Natural Foods Inc. here said it has signed to lease a newly built distribution center in Moreno Valley, Calif....

Giant-Carlisle Names Daubert, Patti to New Posts 

CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores here said yesterday it has promoted Jodie Daubert to senior vice president of perishables and named Todd Patti to succeed her as vice president of general merchandise, health & beauty care and fuel....

Unified Taps Miller to Lead Integration 

LOS ANGELES — Unified Grocers here said it has named Keith Miller executive director, business strategy, a new position helping oversee the integration of Associated Grocers of Seattle....

New York City Council Passes Bag Recycling Bill 

NEW YORK — The City Council here voted yesterday by a wide margin to require supermarkets and drug stores to collect plastic bags for recycling. ...

Ulrich to Retire as Target CEO 

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here said yesterday that longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Ulrich will retire as CEO on May 1. ...

Former Supervalu COO Leading Fox & Obel Buyout: Report  

CHICAGO — Bill Bolton, a veteran supermarket industry executive, is leading a private investment group buying the Fox & Obel gourmet grocery store here, published reports said Wednesday. ...

Kroger Closes on New Mid-South Headquarters 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kroger’s Mid-South division will be moving this summer to an 85,000-sqaure-foot building in the Hurstbourne Green business park here, reports said. Kroger closed on the $9 million purchase on the building Monday, according to Louisville Business First. Around 340 associates in Kroger’s Mid-South division, currently divided between two leased locations, will occupy the building, the report said....

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