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Kmart Announces Changes in Top Management
TROY, Mich. - Kmart Corporation today announced that James B. Adamson has been elected non-executive chairman of the board of directors effective immediately, and will serve as the principal liaison between the board and the company's senior management.
Kmart Board Meets to Discuss Financial Options
CHICAGO - The Kmart Corp. board of directors met on Tuesday to discuss financial options, possibly even bankruptcy, as the company's stock closed near a 34-year low, Reuters reports.

GMA Survey Reveals Consumers Confident in Food Industry

WASHINGTON - When it comes to value, American consumers believe food offers the biggest bang for their buck, according to a new survey conducted by the polling company for the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA).
Winn-Dixie Selects KhiMetrics Tool for Pricing and Promotions

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - KhiMetrics Inc. today announced that Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. will use its new Retail Revenue Management Application Suite to optimize pricing and promotions.
Shaw's Selects Elogex for Collaborative Transportation Management

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Elogex, a provider of collaborative logistics solutions, today announced that Shaw's Supermarkets Inc. has selected the Elogex solution to optimize and execute Shaw's transportation operations.
Food City Names Gunn Director of Grocery Operations

ABINGDON, Va. - K-VAT Stores Inc., Food City's parent company, has named Richard Gunn director of grocery operations.
Terror in aisle one

Anthrax in the flour? Smallpox in the watermelon? We pray it won't happen, but we all know it can. Here's how food retailers are girding for the terrorist threat.
Firms Recall 266,000 Pounds of Ham Products

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Agriculture Department said today that two firms in Kentucky and Ohio are voluntarily recalling 266,000 pounds of ham products that may be contaminated with non-food foreign material, Reuters reports.
UK's Top Supermarket Chains Sign Supplier Code

LONDON - Britain's four biggest supermarket chains on Tuesday signed a code of practice intended to prevent them from abusing their power over suppliers, Reuters reports.
Kraft Foods Sells Farley and Sathers Confections to FS Acquisition

NORTHFIELD, Ill. - Kraft Foods and FS Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Catterton Partners, announced today an agreement for FS Acquisition to acquire the U.S.-based Farley and Sathers confectionery businesses from Kraft.

Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Kmart Announces Changes in Top Management

Kmart Board Meets to Discuss Financial Options

GMA Survey Reveals Consumers Confident in Food Industry

Winn-Dixie Selects KhiMetrics Tool for Pricing and Promotions

Shaw's Selects Elogex for Collaborative Transportation Management

Food City Names Gunn Director of Grocery Operations

Terror in aisle one

Firms Recall 266,000 Pounds of Ham Products

UK's Top Supermarket Chains Sign Supplier Code

Kraft Foods Sells Farley and Sathers Confections to FS Acquisition

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