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Cub Foods Opens Second Smaller Footprint Store
The new ‘Eagan East’ Cub shoots for an “intimate” neighborhood market feel. More >>

Redner’s Debuts Delaware Unit
The regional grocer has cited its first store in the state in Dover More >>

Food Lion's Bloom to Automate Shopping Carts
Food Lion banner Bloom plans to deploy interactive touchscreen computer consoles on the shopping carts at its Fort Mill, N.C. store to enhance the shopping experience and gain insights on shoppers’ in-store behavior. More >>

Ocean Spray Names C.H. Robinson Supplier of the Year
Ocean Spray has named C.H. Robinson’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) its logistics supplier of the year. More >>

AMI Adds 6 Videos to `Ask the Meat Science Guy'
The meat trade association is expanding the topics covered in its education series.
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Meijer Selects QuantiSense for Biz Intelligence, Data Warehousing Expertise
Chain enhances merchandising performance insights with new tech-based applications. More >>

A&P to Bow Revamped Fresh, Best CellarsUnits Friday
Among the re-opening celebrations are a book signing and cooking demonstration by best-selling author Carol McManus. More >>

Welcome Takes Helm of Reusable Packaging Association
Industry association vet named to lead the reusable packaging systems group. More >>

C.H. Robinson Receives Seven Seals, Patriot Awards For Support of National Guard, Reserves
Recognition reflects employer's pride for colleagues' sacrifices for citizens, country. More >>

HEB Opens 'Greenest' Store
HEB said Friday it opened what it described as its “greenest” store yet, the HEB Bunker Hill Market in Houston, which is the chain’s first certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building and a showcase for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly operations. More >>

Domino's Recognizes Pan-Oston for Supplier Excellence
Quick service restaurant chain Dominos Pizza last week named retail technology vendor Pan-Oston winner of its prestigious Partner Award for 2007 as part of its ESP program (Excellence through Supplier Partnerships) -- a supply chain management program that develops relationships though a 360 degree performance evaluation process aimed at continuous improvement between Dominos and suppliers. More >>

Fresh & Easy to Open First Bakersfield Stores
The Tesco-owned grocer also said has three more planned for the county. More >>

Stater Bros. Bows New Moreno Valley Store; Sunflower Farmers Market to Enter Texas
The new Stater Bros. store is its third in Moreno Valley, and the upcoming Sunflower store is the grocer's first entry into Texas. More >>

Costco Adds Custom Media to In-Store TV Mix
The club retailer also extended its current media programming agreement - which includes HDTV programming, advertising sales, network operations, media management, and scheduling - through 2010. More >>

EQUIPMENT INNOVATIONS
The latest tools of the trade More >>

Cub Foods Store First to Earn GreenChill Gold Certification
The new Cub Foods supermarket in St. Paul, Minn. yesterday became the first store in the nation to receive Gold GreenChill certification by reducing its refrigerant charge by 65 percent versus the industry standard, and making the facility completely leak-tight at installation. 

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King Kullen, Wild by Nature Join the EPA's GreenChill Partnership
The grocer said it is commited to building ozone-friendly stores, establishing an emissions inventory, and participating in research. More >>

Safeway to Deploy Green Food Safety System
Safeway Inc. plans to install an environmentally friendly food safety system to prevent the infestation of infectious pathogens in its fresh food. More >>

Del Campo Adopts HarvestMark Traceability Solution for Tomatoes, Peppers
The leading Mexican shipper will deploy the HarvestMark solution to reinforce food safety, and deliver on-demand traceability for buyers and consumers. More >>

Health Officials Testing Grocer's Produce Misting System for Legionnaires' Disease
Six cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in Chicago suburbs. More >>

Wal-Mart Opens First 'Green' Beijing Store
The retailer plans to retrofit more than a hundred stores for more environmentally sound operations in three to five years. More >>

Stater Bros. CEO Recognized by Marine Corps. Scholarship Foundation
Jack Brown will receive the 2008 Semper Fidelis Award, the foundation's highest honor, during a ceremony this weekend. More >>

Ukrop's Sharpens Beverage Shelf Strategy with New System
Managing shelf space for maximum profitability is the 28-store chain's goal. More >>

Sprouts to Bow New Texas Store
Its Murphy unit, slated to open next week, will be its sixth in the state. More >>

Columbus Giant Eagle Store Earns LEED Gold-Certification
The chain said the store is the first-ever LEED Gold certified supermarket in the "new construction" category. More >>

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Produce Ops2008 Produce Operations Review
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