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Wegmans Food Markets here is introducing a new store logo that harks back to its logo of the 1930s and 1940s.
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More than 1,100 workers at Kroger stores in central Indiana voted to approve a new contract with the Cincinnati-based retailer, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 here said Monday.
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Wal-Mart to Close 20 Japan Units, Cut Jobs
The global giant's Japan unit may be struggling, but it said plans are still on for expansion after this reduction

Online grocer FreshDirect has introduced a campaign to spotlight employees whose dedication to community service has made them "FreshDirect Heroes." The campaign runs through November and features four associates who will appear local advertising in the New York City area, on the FreshDirect Web site, and on the company jumbotron outside its plant in Long Island City, N.Y. 

More than 98 percent of United Food and Commercial Workers Union members at Indianapolis-area Kroger stores have voted to ratify a new, four-year contract.

Gov. David Paterson has stepped into the Senate fight on behalf of the Senate Democrats. Paterson endorsed Democratic NYC Councilman Jim Gennaro, who is challenging 18-term Republican Sen. Frank Padavan in Queens.

A&P unveils new format, Safeway agrees to new contract, and Wednesday Morning One Liners...

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Safeway Canada here said its workers approved a new, five-year labor contract this week that covers about 8,000 employees in British Columbia.
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Queens Crap [Blog] Doesn't have a problem with our hand-billing of 'Food Cellar', but they do have a problem with No Wal-Mart in NYC.

BJ's Wholesale Club Inc said on Wednesday its quarterly profit rose as shoppers headed to the No. 3 U.S. warehouse club operator in search of low prices on food and fuel.

Anthony Weiner is back on the campaign trail.

 Whole Foods Markets will host the second annual Farmers and Food Artisans Road Tour at its Rocky Mountain region stores in September. On the tour, shoppers can meet local producers of foods sold at the organic grocer's stores, try free samples and learn how the foods are brought to market.

A&P will uncork its second “Best Cellars at A&P” store format here Friday.
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Long Island City Development

Prudential Douglas Elliman officially launched the sales campaign for L haus, a 122-unit luxury condominium in Long Island City that is being built by the Stahl Organization. When completed in next year, the building's one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments will range from $500,000 to $1.5 million. The building is in Hunters Point, near the Pulaski Bridge and the No. 7 train.