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UFCW Local in California Placed under Trusteeship 

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said yesterday that UFCW Local 1036 here has been placed under trusteeship following the local's failure to hold elections for new officers. ...

Supervalu Names New Food Safety Executive 

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said yesterday it has named John Hanlin to the post of vice president, food safety, a new position. ...

A&P Eyes Low-Cost ‘Refresh’ Program at Pathmark  

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P is planning a cost-effective “refresh” program at its recently acquired Pathmark stores designed to modernize their look, enhance perishable sections and reinforce a “price impact” message. ...

Family Dollar Earnings Fall Amid Spending Decline 

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Saying its customers were “severely strapped for cash,” Family Dollar Stores here on Tuesday said sales were lower than expected and net income fell by 4.1% during its fiscal second quarter, which ended Dec. 1. ...

Wal-Mart to Offer Health-Oriented Camille's Cafes 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said it will add Camille's Sidewalk Cafes to its portfolio of in-store restaurants...

AWG Said to Buy Oklahoma's United Supermarkets 

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Homeland Stores, a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers here, has agreed to purchase the stock of United Supermarkets of Oklahoma, Altus, which operates 26 stores, according to published reports. ...

Supervalu Stock Plunges After Earnings Report  

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu’s stock plunged nearly 16% in yesterday’s trading after the company here said it reduced its earnings and sales-growth targets and said it would take longer than expected to realize the benefits of the Albertsons acquisition. ...

Supermarket Workers Plan Rally in Oregon 

EUGENE, Ore. — Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 have scheduled a rally here today to raise awareness as contract negotiations with Safeway, Supervalu and Kroger resume. ...

Brown & Cole Gets $12M Spending Budget 

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Brown & Cole here said it expects to invest approximately $12 million over the next 18 months or so to upgrade its store base. ...

Union Offers Assistance for Former Farmer Jack Workers 

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. — United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876 here has launched an effort to assist former Farmer Jack workers obtain job training and get back on their feet after A&P shuttered about 21 of the locations that were not sold, according to reports. ...

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