Grocery News http://www.topix.com/business/grocery http://www.topix.com/rss/business/grocery.xml Grocery news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Itochu Corporation : Conclusion of Mou with Qatar Petroleum International http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/itochu-corporation-conclusion-of-mou-with-qatar-petroleum-international?fromrss=1 The MOU was signed on behalf of QPI by H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, and Eizo Kobayashi, President and CEO of ITOCHU. via Euroland

]]> Euroland Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:27:06 GMT 071112QG6V8P 0 Whole Foods Bans Postings After Online Blunder http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/whole-foods-bans-postings-after-online-blunder?fromrss=1 "That level of reaction is unusual."

After its CEO got caught bashing competitors and talking up his company's stock in anonymous Internet forum posts, Whole Foods Market Inc. via PC World

]]> PC World Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:31:48 GMT 071111L1UU5A 0 Vacaville PD Reports Bank Robbery Inside Safeway http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/vacaville-pd-reports-bank-robbery-inside-safeway?fromrss=1 VACAVILLE A Wells Fargo Bank located inside a Safeway Inc. store in Vacaville was robbed on Saturday, according to the Vacaville Police Department. via CBS 5

]]> CBS 5 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:00:56 GMT 071111SGUDQ3 0 PETA ruffles grocer's feathers http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/peta-ruffles-grocers-feathers?fromrss=1 "We're still in the early stages of our turnaround and we have a great deal to accomplish. But I'm very pleased with the progress we've made so far and I'm extremely optimistic about the future of the company"

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. emerged from bankruptcy a year ago as basically a new company, and that gave the Jacksonville-based supermarket chain a chance to pursue a new strategy. via The Florida Times-Union

]]> The Florida Times-Union Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:37:42 GMT 071111KM385F 0 Kroger workers OK new contract http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/kroger-workers-ok-new-contract?fromrss=1 The last-minute agreement brokered by Kroger Co. and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1099 was approved Wednesday by its members. via Dayton Business Journal

]]> Dayton Business Journal Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:29:28 GMT 071111KI7EBT 0 Sumitomo to Enhance LCD TV Ems Business in View of Manufacturing Non-brand End Products http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/sumitomo-to-enhance-lcd-tv-ems-business-in-view-of-manufacturing-non-brand-end-products?fromrss=1 "We consider only three to five will survive as manufacturers of 42-inch and larger LCD panels"

Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sumitronics Corp, is currently operating EMS business for modules including LCD TV printed circuit boards, power supplies and backlights. via AsiaBizTech

]]> AsiaBizTech Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:54:05 GMT 071110KCHQT6 0 Giant Eagle expands generic prescription program http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/giant-eagle-expands-generic-prescription-program?fromrss=1 Supermarket retailer Giant Eagle, Inc. has announced that the company has expanded its popular $4 generic prescription medication program, bringing the total number of prescriptions in the program to more than ... via NBC24.com

]]> NBC24.com Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:26:01 GMT 071110JCL552 0 Mitsubishi to Sell 150,000 Vehicles in China in 2008 http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/mitsubishi-to-sell-150-000-vehicles-in-china-in-2008?fromrss=1 "We are building Southeast Motor's sales networks and planning to expand its product lineup"

Mitsubishi plans to sell 120,000 in the Chinese market this year and 150,000 vehicles by 2008, Yorihiko Kojima, Chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation told reporters at the sidelines of Tokyo Motor Show. via The Auto Channel

]]> The Auto Channel Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:24:10 GMT 071110N0DRBH 0 Winn-Dixie Stores: A Turnaround in Progress http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/winn-dixie-stores-a-turnaround-in-progress?fromrss=1 Winn-Dixie Stores operates 520 supermarkets, 70% in Florida and the rest in Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. via The Retail Stock Blog

]]> The Retail Stock Blog Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:21:40 GMT 071109B9ET16 1 Safeway Inc. Donates More Than $2 Million for Critical Breast Cancer Research and Prevention Programs http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/safeway-inc-donates-more-than-2-million-for-critical-breast-cancer-research-and-prevention-programs?fromrss=1 Safeway Inc. announced today their stores located in the Seattle Division raised $2,087,551 during their month-long breast cancer fundraising and public service campaign. via Business Wire

]]> Business Wire Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:06:39 GMT 071109F389C0 3 Giant Eagle Inc. http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/giant-eagle-inc?fromrss=1 Sign-up Now for a Free Test Drive of a New Sales Prospecting and Leads subscription services. via Pittsburgh Business Times

]]> Pittsburgh Business Times Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:09:41 GMT 071109N505R2 0 Death to Rahodeb http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/death-to-rahodeb?fromrss=1 In a sad but overdue move, Whole Foods Market has updated its Code of Conduct to ban executives from participating in online message boards. via Motley Fool

]]> Motley Fool Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:41:00 GMT 071109G96GOJ 0 Kroger Recalls Light Caesar Salad Dressing Because of Mislabeling http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/kroger-recalls-light-caesar-salad-dressing-because-of-mislabeling?fromrss=1 The Kroger grocery store chain is recalling a batch of its Kroger brand Light Caesar Salad Dressing because the back of the bottle was labeled with information on Light Asian Salad Dressing. via WSJV-TV South Bend

]]> WSJV-TV South Bend Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:10:12 GMT 071108I8REVV 0 New Wal-Mart design looks more like Whole Foods... http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/new-wal-mart-design-looks-more-like-whole-foods?fromrss=1 New Wal-Mart design looks more like Whole Foods... Wal-Mart is introducing a new format of store in Highland Village, Texas this week and you really need to check out the photographs of how they've designed it. via The Intuitive Life Business Blog

]]> The Intuitive Life Business Blog Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:00:02 GMT 071108K43D3V 0 Louisville man's estate sues Kroger, UPS over fatal 2006 shooting http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/louisville-mans-estate-sues-kroger-ups-over-fatal-2006-shooting?fromrss=1 The estate of a 23-year-old Louisville man who was fatally shot by a co-worker outside a fast-food restaurant last year has filed a lawsuit against the Kroger Co., where both men were employed. via The Courier-Journal

]]> The Courier-Journal Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:09:19 GMT 071108BKFN97 0 Flagship Whole Foods store opens http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/flagship-whole-foods-store-opens?fromrss=1 "This is not your mother's grocery store."

Store maps in hand, Ethel Sale and C.J. Circo worked out a plan of attack for the huge 77,000-square-foot, two-story Whole Foods store that opened its doors Wednesday. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

]]> San Gabriel Valley Tribune Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:40:21 GMT 071107M0RS1D 0 UK retailer Tesco begins U.S. entry as first SoCal markets open http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/uk-retailer-tesco-begins-u-s-entry-as-first-socal-markets-open?fromrss=1 "We are trying to put that all back together in one easy package that is convenient."

British grocery giant Tesco PLC prepared to enter the U.S. market Wednesday, a day before the opening of its first six Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market branches in Southern California. via North County Times

]]> North County Times Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:36:28 GMT 071107MGH5KE 0 LEED-ing the Way http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/leed-ing-the-way?fromrss=1 "Stop & Shop and Giant Food have many standardized environmentally responsible programs and systems in our stores, such as recycling, solid-waste management, and water conservation"

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. and its sister company, Giant Food , announced that they are the only supermarket chains in the country selected to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council Portfolio ... via VMSD

]]> VMSD Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:04:43 GMT 071107VCC3AV 0 Foods for Facials: Brighten Your Face http://www.topix.net/business/grocery/2007/11/foods-for-facials-brighten-your-face?fromrss=1 "Yogurt is obviously made from dairy and it has natural cultures and enzymes, so that's going to be good for any type of skin"

That's if you eat them. But some experts say you can get great food if you get a little food on your face. via ABC7.com

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