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United Natural Promotes Koch, Sigel 

DAYVILLE, Conn. — United Natural Foods here yesterday said it promoted Carl F. Koch to the position of vice president, human resources, and named Robert A. Sigel to the newly created post of president of specialty distribution....

Winn-Dixie Foundation to Present Donations to Local Nonprofits 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Winn-Dixie Foundation is scheduled to present 11 local charities with checks for $25,000 here today at the final destination of its five-stop donation tour....

Grupo Gigante Selling Retail Operations to Soriana 

MEXICO CITY — Grupo Gigante here said last week it plans to sell all of its retail operations, except Super Precio convenience stores, to Monterrey-based Soriana, for $1.35 billion, subject to approval by Mexican authorities and a vote by its shareholders. ...

Loblaw Superstores to Open 24 Hours 

TORONTO — In a sign of continuing battles between Loblaw and Wal-Mart in Canada, Loblaw here said Thursday that it will open select Real Canadian Superstore locations 24 hours a day for the holiday season....

Target, Family Dollar Send Sales Warnings 

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here and Family Dollar Stores on Thursday separately reported softer sales than anticipated during the month of November, with both companies warning that the disappointing performance could impact their respective quarterly earnings reports....

McCain Praises C&S in Campaign Stop: Report 

KEENE, N.H. — U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a presidential campaign stop Tuesday at C&S Wholesale Grocers here, praising the company for its efficient operations and suggesting the government could rely on such private sector skills to assist in natural disasters, published reports said. ...

Converted Stop & Shop Drives Sales at Village 

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — New sales from a converted Stop & Shop store helped boost quarterly sales by 4.8% for Village Super Markets here, the retailer said Wednesday. ...

Arizona Coalition to Hold Forum on Bashas' Stores 

PHOENIX — A coalition of store employees, community organizations and the United Food and Commercial Workers union here is scheduled to participate in a community forum today focusing on Food City, the Hispanic format operated by Bashas', and the coalition's concern about its treatment of consumers and employees. ...

Road Closure Slows Pacific Northwest Deliveries 

SEATTLE - Retailers in the Pacific Northwest are coping this week with the loss of part of a major interstate due to flooding resulting from heavy rains. ...

Former Whole Foods Official Sentenced to 2 Years: Report 

AUSTIN, Texas — A former benefits administrator for Whole Foods Market here was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $24,000 in company stock, published reports said. ...

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