Giant Food's Project Refresh Under Way In Maryland

September 5, 2011 Cathy Jett, Freelance Star

GIANT FOOD is finally sprucing up its aging store in Eagle Village on U.S. 1 in Fredericksburg. The renovation is part of the Project Refresh program that Landover, Md.-based Giant Food started three years ago. Its goal is to remodel or replace some 100 Giant stores throughout the Maryland, D.C., Northern Virginia and Delaware region. Among them is the Giant Food in Hilltop Shopping Center in Spotsylvania County, which was renovated last October.

Several Potential Buyers Emerge To Bag Andronico's

September 5, 2011 George Avalos, Oakland Tribune

Several potential buyers have emerged for bankrupt grocery chain Andronico's Markets, which says it needs to sell itself soon to pull out of a financial nose-dive.

Fresh Healthy Vending Announces New Incentive Program

September 2, 2011 Fresh Healthy Initiative

Fresh Healthy Vending, the healthy food vending machine company that is revolutionizing the industry, announces the launch of the Fresh and Healthy Initiative. This new organizations mission is to replace 2,000 junk-food vending machines with healthy food machines, and they are allocating $100 for each referral that results in a replaced machine.

Costco Says Jelinek To Take Over As CEO From Sinegal

September 2, 2011 Vivek Shankar, Bloomberg

Costco Wholesale Corp. appointed Chief Operating Officer Craig Jelinek to succeed Chief Executive Officer Jim Sinegal, who is stepping down Jan. 1.

General Mills Foodservice Awards $100,000 In Grants To 39 K-12 Schools

September 2, 2011 General Mills Foodservice

General Mills Foodservice has awarded grants up to $3,000 each to 39 K-12 schools across the country through the National Dairy Council Fuel UpTM Breakfast Grant program. A total of $100,000 in funding was awarded to help schools build or expand their breakfast programs.