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Checkpoint to Help Metro Group RFID-Enable Asian Suppliers 

THOROFARE, N.J. — Checkpoint Systems here yesterday announced its participation in Metro Group’s “Tag It Easy!” RFID pilot, aimed at enabling consumer goods manufacturers in Asia to apply RFID labels on shipments from Hong Kong to Germany. The pilot will run for three months....

Ahold USA to Begin Preparations in January for Bar Code Changes 

LANDOVER, Md. — Ahold USA will begin preparing its store systems next January for changes in coupon and perishable bar codes coming over the next few years, according to Alan Williams, vice president of application development, Ahold Information Services here, and co-chair of the Joint Industry Coupon Committee....

Focused 

Even as it operates a network of more than 1,300 stores stretching all the way from St. John's in Newfoundland to Fort St. John in British Columbia, Sobeys...

Guilty Plea in Stop & Shop Identity Theft 

One of the four defendants accused of stealing customers’ credit card information from Stop & Shop checkout terminals has pleaded guilty and now faces up to seven years in prison....

Wegmans, Whole Food, Costco on List of Most Ethical Companies 

Wegmans Food Markets here announced this week that it was named one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere Magazine, a publication covering the correlation between ethics and profit. ...

Coupons Inc. Acquires Boodle Online Coupon Service 

— Coupons Inc. here yesterday announced it has acquired Consumer Networks, a privately owned venture of Gannett Co., Tribune Co. and the Copley Press. ...

Coinstar to Offer Debit Card Via Kiosks 

Coinstar here and First Data Corp., Denver, announced an agreement to offer the Money Network Pay Card through Coinstar kiosks, beginning with installations in select Albertsons stores. ...

Agentrics’ Agreement With SINFOS to Form Largest Data Pool 

Agentrics here announced yesterday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pironet NDH and GS1 Germany to form a joint venture that combines the Agentrics GenSync data synchronization business unit and SINFOS, the data synchronization solution provider owned by Pironet NDH and GS1 Germany....

FreshDirect Transitions to Eco-Friendly Boxes 

FreshDirect here announced yesterday a move to boxes made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, supplied by Southern Container Corp. ...

Food Lion Promotes Harrison to Tech Sr. VP/CIO Position 

Food Lion has promoted Scott Harrison to the positions of senior vice president of technology and efficiency and chief information officer. ...

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