Mass Market Retailers articles from November 2006

Mass Market Retailers archives from November 2006

Target photo cards.(Target Corp. launched prepaid photo card )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... TARGET PHOTO CARDS: Target Corp. has launched a prepaid photo card that will provide markdowns to consumers for photofinishing services. The retailer is offering cards at five price levels from $10 to $100 and discounts from 5% to 20%. The...

ShopKo in Wisconsin.(ShopKo Stores Inc. new facility)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SHOPKO IN WISCONSIN: ShopKo Stores Inc. will build its first store in six years in fast-growing northeast Wisconsin. Groundbreaking on the 80,000-square-foot unit is set to begin next spring north of the Green Bay metro market in Suamico. The...

Meijer photo site.(Meijer Inc. launched photo web site)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MEIJER PHOTO SITE: Meijer Inc. has relaunched its photo web site, which offers free storage, faster upload speeds, more creative products and an improved user interface. The retailer is working with online image vendor LifePics to provide...

Sr. VP exits Sears.(resignation of Frank Rocchetti from Sears Canada)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SR. VP EXITS SEARS: Sears Canada has announced that Frank Rocchetti, senior vice president and chief merchant, has tendered his resignation after 27 years of service. The retailer is considering both internal and external candidates to fill the...

Winn-Dixie, two others add clinics.(Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. partnership with Wellspot Medical Clinics Inc.)
November 13, 2006... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has struck a deal with Wellspot Medical Clinics Inc. to open freestanding walk-in medical clinics in Winn-Dixie stores. Plans call for opening the first three clinics in Jacksonville Winn-Dixie...

CVS does it again.
November 13, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- In a blockbuster deal intended to transform the structure of the health care system in the United States, CVS Corp. and Caremark Rx Inc., a leading pharmacy benefits management firm, have agreed to combine in a merger of...

Chains intensify fight over generics pricing.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Retail pharmacy operators of all stripes are vying with one another to offer consumers the best deal on generic drugs. Meijer Inc. took the competition to a new level with its plan to begin filling prescriptions for the leading...

Things are looking up for holidays.(NEWS)(Survey)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK-- Holiday spending will increase this year as consumers remain confident about the economy, studies by analysts and market researchers show. "There are some concerns that will temper spending, including the slowing of the economy...

Spartan to buy pharmacy assets.(Spartan Stores Inc. acquired PrairieStone Pharmacy LLC.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Spartan Stores Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase certain pharmacy assets of a subsidiary of PrairieStone Pharmacy LLC, increasing Spartan's pharmacy operations to 59 stores. The assets of the...

Meijer tests RFID on shopping charts.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. is experimenting with the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) on shopping carts at a store here. The goal is to track the way shoppers move through the store, in order to learn more about their...

In-store experience key.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Instead of increasing their advertising and marketing spending, a new study argues, retailers should devote resources to improving the in-store experience. "Our study found that the most direct way to turn shoppers into buyers...

Accounts awarded.(Wal-Mart advertising contract with Interpublic Group)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... ACCOUNTS AWARDED: Wal-Mart has awarded its advertising account to Interpublic Group's DraftFCB and its media account to Aegis Group's Carat USA. Both efforts will emphasize Wal-Mart's position as a price leader and will focus on broadening the...

Web site in debut.(walmart.com )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... WEB SITE IN DEBUT: Wal-Mart has launched what it says is a "new and improved" web site. Executives say walmart.com will change the way millions of customers shop Wal-Mart's Web-based store. "As our company's most visible and accessible store,...

Strategist let go.(Wal-Mart new image )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... STRATEGIST LET GO: After angering Canada's ambassador to the United States and drawing fire from the NAACP over his work on what many saw as a racist television commercial for the Republican candidate in Tennessee's Senate race, a chief...

Chemical program.(Wal-Mart chemical principles program)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... CHEMICAL PROGRAM: Wal-Mart says it will implement a preferred chemical principles program that will establish a set of preferred chemical characteristics for product ingredients. "One of our environmental goals at Wal-Mart is to sell products...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)(Table)
November 13, 2006... SCOREBOARD Net Quarter Dollar % Income RETAILERS Ended Sales Change (Loss) drugstore.com (1) 10/01...

Biggest gainers.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change vs. % Stock 10/27/06 10/13/06 Change A&P 27.80 +1.58 +6.0 Saks 19.50 ...

Biggest losers.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change vs. % Stock 10/27/06 10/13/06 Change Circuit City 27.00 -1.81 -6.3 Best Buy 54.14 -3.53...

Most active.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MOST ACTIVE Vol .(000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 10/27/06 Shares 10/13/06 Wal-Mart 115,764 ...

Wal-Mart refocuses.(store sales )(Financial report)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has encountered strong headwinds in its effort to move upmarket with upgraded assortments in such key departments as apparel, home and electronics. The company warned that its October same-store sales in the...

Tuesday morning profits off.(Tuesday Morning Corp. store sales )(Financial report)
November 13, 2006... DALLAS -- With same-store sales plummeting, net income tumbled more than 60% during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 at Tuesday Morning Corp., a leading closeout retailer of upscale decorative home accessories and gifts. The earnings...

A&P operating results move in right direction.(small loss for A and P)(Financial report)
November 13, 2006... MONTVALE, N.J. -- The second quarter ended with a small loss for A&P, but the bottom-line outcome was far better than Wall Street had expected, and operating results also showed major improvement. The company booked a net loss of $511,000,...

Weis earnings fall 15.4%, even as sales increase 4.1%.(Weis Markets Inc. earnings)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SUNBURY, Pa. -- Blaming higher expenses and a pair of unusual items, Weis Markets Inc. saw third quarter earnings drop 15.4% despite a 4.1% top-line increase. Net income for the regional retailer slipped to $11.6 million, as sales rose to...

Merger may unleash a wave of creativity.
November 13, 2006... The history of CVS has been punctuated by the adroit use of acquisitions. In the early 1990s the then regional drug chain struck the first in a series of deals that served as the catalyst for its rise to the summit of community pharmacy. ...

Yet again, CVS embraces future.
November 13, 2006... It would be difficult to imagine a more exciting, productive or innovative year than the one CVS is currently enjoying. Indeed, it is safe to say that no drug chain--and arguably no mass retailer of any kind--has ever put together so stunning...

Learning how to cope with complexity.
November 13, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- A recent advertisement from Kroger Co. bragged that the retailer carried 300 kinds of beer and 1,800 kinds of wine. But what does all that variety do to Kroger's costs? And are consumers delighted or just confused by all those...

Cencosud of Chile to purchase stake in Colombian retailer.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SANTIAGO, Chile -- Cencosud SA, a publicly traded Chilean retailer with a market capitalization of $5.3 billion, has agreed to acquire a 24.2% stake in Almacenes Exito SA for about $273 million in cash. Almacenes Exito is Colombia's largest...

Wal-Mart China card.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... WAL-MART CHINA CARD: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., working with Shenzhen Development Bank, is launching its second cobranded credit card in China. The new card will be offered in southern China. A co-branded card launched in September with Bank of...

Metro deal cleared.(Metro Corp acquired Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... METRO DEAL CLEARED: Metro has been cleared to acquire Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s 85 stores in Germany. Germany's cartel office approved the deal without conditions. Metro has said it plans to convert the Wal-Mart Supercenters to its Real...

Ahold European ceo.(appointment of Johan Boeijenga)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... AHOLD EUROPEAN CEO: Ahold has appointed Johan Boeijenga president and chief executive officer of Ahold Central Europe. Boeijenga, who succeeds Jacquot Boelen, previously served as executive vice president, supply chain and as a member of the...

Grupo Elektra gain.(Grupo Elektra SA de CV Sales)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... GRUPO ELEKTRA GAIN: Grupo Elektra SA de CV, a leading specialty retailer, consumer banking and financial services company, reported a 10% increase in revenue for the third quarter. Sales for the period totaled 4.25 billion pesos ($394.5...

Zellers/NASCAR link.(Zellers Inc. launched licensed product program)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... ZELLERS/NASCAR LINK: Canadian discounter Zellers Inc. launched a licensed product program for NASCAR auto racing last month, timed to coincide with the 10-race championship series.

Watson promotion.(appointment of Euan Sutherland)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... WATSON PROMOTION: The A.S. Watson Group has promoted Euan Sutherland to the position of chief executive officer at A.S. Watson (Health & Beauty UK). He will continue to manage Superdrug and will take on responsibility for the 440-store Savers...

Giants change game.(report on big retail stores foreign marketing)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Big players are reshaping the retailing scene around the world, two recent studies suggest. International retailers are prioritizing their markets but are still expanding, according to a study by CIES, a Paris-based world...

Profits up at Sears Canada.(Sears Canada Inc. earnings)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... TORONTO -- Sears Canada Inc. has reported a profit for the third quarter, due in part to its success in cutting expenses. The retailer reported earnings of $37.8 million (Canadian) for the quarter ended September 30. That contrasts to a...

KKR ends bid to buy Coles Myer.(Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. acquired Coles Myer Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coles Myer Ltd.'s shares suffered their biggest one-day decline in four years after the investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) withdrew its $13.8 billion (U.S.) acquisition offer. Coles Myer's share...

Ahold acquisition moves ahead.(Ahold NV acquired Konmar stores )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... AMSTERDAM -- Ahold NV's acquisition of 29 Konmar stores from rival Laurus has been O.K.'d by Dutch authorities. Ahold, the largest supermarket retailer in the Netherlands, expects to close the transaction soon. The approval comes with...

Private equity firm to buy Yankee Candle for $1.4 billion.(Yankee Candle Co. acquired Madison Dearborn Partners LLC.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. -- Yankee Candle Co. has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm, for about $1.4 billion in cash. Yankee Candle chairman and chief executive officer...

Da Vinci Pharmaceuticals' simply gargle.
November 13, 2006... DA VINCI PHARMACEUTICALS' SIMPLY GARGLE: Da Vinci Pharmaceuticals has introduced Simply Gargle, a premixed liquid of salt water and herbs formulated to provide fast relief for sore throats and coughs. Available in convenient ampules, the...

Windmill Health Products' Follicare.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
November 13, 2006... WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS' FOLLICARE: Windmill Health Products is offering Follicare, a 4-in-1 product for men, which is formulated to reduce hair loss and support the growth of hair in those with hair loss. Each Follicare kit includes an...

Frieling USA to introduce Zilo-Pet brush.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
November 13, 2006... FRILLING USA TO INTRODUCE ZILO-PET BRUSH: Frieling USA Inc. has announced plans to introduce Zilo-Pet, a brush designed to naturally eliminate odors from a pet's fur. It features durable plastic bristles interspersed with metal bristles to...

Insight Pharmaceuticals' Sucrets Defense.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS' SUCRETS DEFENSE: Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp. has introduced Sucrets Defense with glutathione, a dietary supplement in the form of a lozenge developed to help boost and maintain the immune system. Insight...

Schroeder & Tremayne Botanical Bath liquid line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
November 13, 2006... SCHROEDER & TREMAYNE BOTANICAL BATH LIQUID LINE: Schroeder & Tremayne Inc. has expanded its offerings to include the Botanical Bath liquid line, including body and skin care products featuring such ingredients as pumpkin seedcake and carrot...

Webb Candy expands Hiya mint brand.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
November 13, 2006... WEBB CANDY EXPANDS HIYA MINT BRAND: Webb Candy Inc. has expanded its Hiya mints line to include breath-freshening lip balm, breath spray, hard mints, gum saucers and MazeMints, which literally go through a maze before being dispensed. The items...

P&G testing compacted detergents.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Procter & Gamble Co)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has begun to gauge consumer demand for compacted formulas of its liquid laundry detergents by making the products available in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, test market. If the six-month trial is...

Operations streamlined by Unilever.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever is consolidating some of its operations in the United States in a move that the company maintains will enable it to compete more effectively. The changes centralize the U.S. offices into two primary East...

What's new in toys.
November 13, 2006... WAYNE, N.J. -- Children's playthings are not going entirely digital or battery-powered, despite the growing importance of video games and high-tech toys. "This year's trends clearly indicate that electronic toys continue to augment the toy...

Winners chosen.(winners of its 2007 Fresh Face contest)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Markwins North America Inc.'s wet n wild unit has chosen the winners of its 2007 Fresh Face contest. Nazia Sindhi and Sarah Lewis will represent the brand in advertising and other venues next year. Conducted...

Already at record sales levels, PL still has room to grow.(private labels research by Information Resources Inc.)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Store brands continue to play a greater role for mass market retailers, achieving market share records in supermarkets and drug chains during 2005, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). However, recent...

Rethinking the value proposition.(private label market share)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Retail brands have evolved considerably over the past decade, graduating from being merely the low-price option to become, in some cases, premium offerings that help build a retailer's overall brand identity. However, a recent...

Appeal of store brands transcends price.(mass marketing and private label products)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- A growing number of mass market retailers are heeding the message of recent consumer studies and introducing premium private label products. In the supermarket realm, such major chains as Kroger Co. and Publix Super Markets...

Retailers now double as brand managers.("The New Retail: Driving Growth through Product and Supplier Innovation" from Industry Directions Inc.)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- As leading retailers have deepened their commitment to developing their own store brands, in some cases offering multiple lines with different consumer offers, the task of managing those brands and their categories has become far...

CVS leverages Playskool name.(CVS Corp. partnered with Hasbro Properties Group, which developed Playskool branded baby care product line )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Licensed properties have become powerful sales drivers across many different sales categories, particularly so in the realm of children's products. Powerful licenses have proven to be valuable marketing aids for private...

Private label bucks negative trend in photo.(photography business)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The stunningly swift dominance of digital imaging has transformed the mass market photography business, forcing the major branded film manufacturers to reinvent themselves. Not only has the film business largely evaporated--some...

Opportunities in baby care get attention.(SUPPLY SIDE)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Although the baby care business features several major brand names, it has also offered retailers prime opportunities to develop meaningful store brands. The value represented by private label baby products for cost-conscious...

Store brand suppliers face greater demands.(SUPPLY SIDE)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Leading retailers today expect a great deal from their suppliers--far more, even, than the right products at the right price at the right place at the right time. The same is no less true for the manufacturers of their store brand...

Nearly everyone a PL shopper.(private label products)
November 13, 2006... SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Perhaps the most striking aspect of the private label business in mass market retailing today is the broad acceptance that store brands are winners with American consumers. Once viewed primarily as a lower-price option for...

Second-tier brands are struggling to stay in game.(skin care products)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- With the wowing strength of private label items in recent years, a number of categories that feature one or two dominant brands have seen increasing pressure on secondary brands to maintain their position on the shelf. Foot care,...

Mining the potential is the goal.(demand for men's grooming products)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Personal grooming, a mature product category marked by flat sales in several segments, nevertheless has a few bright spots and many boosters among consumer product manufacturers that remain on the lookout for trends to drive the...

Depilatories fit bill for many.(hair removal products)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Manufacturers have been extending their lines of depilatories for women who prefer alternatives to shaving as a means of hair removal. LifeSource Group Pty., which markets the Nad's brand of all-natural and water-soluble...

Traditional razors keep getting better.
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Consumers have come to expect ever closer shaves, more comfort and improved ergonomics with each new generation of wet razors, and manufacturers have done their best to meet their expectations with new designs and blades that stay...

New shaving systems aim at savvy women.(BIC Corp. introduced BIC Soleil)(trends in razor blades)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Women are key consumers of shaving products and demand razors that are not merely stylish but perform as well as razors for men. Manufacturers have responded with razors that are comfortable, easy to use and, in some instances,...

Latest creams, gels make shaving smoother.(Gillette Co. introduced Gillette Fusion Hydra Gel)(King of Shaves Co. introduced Alpha Cream Advanced Lubrication System shaving cream)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The "software" side of shaving products--shaving creams, gels and oils as well as preshave and aftershave skin treatments--works hand in hand with razors to drive consumer demand. King of Shaves Co., for example, continues to...

For men only gains cachet in grooming.(Professional Hair Care Products Inc. introduced Mensgroom and also conducted survey of men using women's grooming products)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Nearly one-third of American males polled in a recent online survey admitted to having used women's grooming products in the past, suggesting that the time has come for men to have their very own grooming line. The poll was...

Bald men, head shavers are groups to be reckoned with.(BG Products LLC introduced head-grooming products)(HeadBlade Inc. introduced shaving implements )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- With the interest in personal grooming on the rise, it was only a matter of time before someone would hit on the idea of turning baldness on its head--as something to be embraced, not disguised. That simple idea has proved to...

Bar keeps rising in wipes category.(Information Resources Inc. study of baby products)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Baby wipes continue to be one of the most vibrant categories in the baby care sector. With sales of more than $400 million in 2005, according to Information Resources Inc. (52-week sales through food, drug and discount outlets,...

Baby care's nature makes section a frequent destination.(infant care products)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Infant care is a multibillion-dollar business, and its value to mass market retailers goes beyond the sales generated by the department itself. Because raising an infant requires buying large quantities of products that have to be...

P&G lends hand to ethnic moms.(Procter & Gamble Co. partered with Mocha Moms Inc. to help mothers to spend wisely on baby products)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has established a partnership between its Luvs brand and Mocha Moms Inc., a nonprofit group, to help parents spend wisely while providing the best in baby care for their families. Mocha Moms was...

Suppliers tie promotions to birth of 300 millionth American.(Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble Co.)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The United States passed a milestone when its population hit 300 million with the birth of a baby at 7:46 a.m. on October 17. A number of major infant care companies have chosen to celebrate the event and leverage it for promotional...

Shoppers look for guidance.(Food Marketing Institute and Prevention magazine survey of consumers on healthy eating habits)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Consumer interest in making healthier food choices appears to be growing, and retailers and suppliers are taking heed. Americans have long talked about wanting to eat better, of course, but now those concerns appear to be moving...

Suppliers step up obesity fight.(American Heart Association, Bill Clinton and food industry introduced guidelines for children food)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Schools have become the new front line in the battle to reduce obesity among young people. The issue has received added attention as a result of the efforts of former president Bill Clinton, who last year launched a joint...

Supers focus on diet, nutrition.(Hannaford Brothers Co. launched Guiding Stars)(Hy-Vee Inc. employed dieticians to market health foods)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Supermarket chains are taking a variety of approaches as they strive to position their stores as destinations for consumers concerned about diet and nutrition. Hy-Vee Inc., a 225-unit chain based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is...

Consumers depend on food labels.(Department of Agriculture launched Food Pyramid)(Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive poll of consumers)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- People interested in improving their diets have some powerful tools at their disposal: manufacturer's food labels, and the Food Pyramid developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to a recent...

Food makers get on bandwagon.(Kellogg Co. introduced healthy cereal foods)(Mighty Brands introduced Mighty Milk nutritional drink)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Some activists may blame food manufacturers for America's obesity epidemic, but in truth suppliers offer a wide range of products aimed at people who want to eat better. Kellogg Co., long a mainstay in grocery aisles with its...

Weight-control practice diverges from theory.(ACNielsen study of Americans)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Americans may know good ways to manage their weight, but most do not put that knowledge to use. That is the finding of a new ACNielsen study that compares peoples' perceptions and behaviors when it comes to various weight-loss...

Fruits, vegetables provide an edge.(health eating habits)
November 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Research continues to point to the value of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. The latest findings come from a study conducted by the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, which looked at the correlation between diet...

GMDC appoints VP.(General Merchandise Distributors Council names Keith Wypyszynski as vice president)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... GMDC APPOINTS VP: The General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) has named Keith Wypyszynski vice president of business development/chief member officer. He will be responsible for developing and driving new and established programs that...

Promotion at ECRM.(Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing promoted Rick Harvey )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... PROMOTION AT ECRM: Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has promoted Rick Harvey to vice president of operations of the company's Solon, Ohio, world headquarters. In July Harvey joined ECRM to serve as director of business...

Food Lion names VP.(Teross Young as vice president)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... FOOD LION NAMES VP: Food Lion LLC has appointed Teross Young to the newly created post of vice president of government relations. He will lead all government affairs work for Food Lion and its multiple store banners.

Longs real estate VP.(Longs Drug Stores Corp. appointed Brian McAndrews)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... LONGS REAL ESTATE VP: Longs Drug Stores Corp. has appointed Brian McAndrews vice president of real estate, succeeding Timothy Hansen. McAndrews is responsible for all real estate transactions, market analysis and planning, site selection and...

Perrigo president.(Joseph Papa)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... PERRIGO PRESIDENT: Perrigo Co. has named Joseph Papa president and chief executive officer, succeeding Dave Gibbons, who is now the company's executive chairman of the board. Papa joins Perrigo from Cardinal Health Inc.

A first for Wrigley.(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. appointed William Perez and named Bill Wrigley Jr. as chairman)
November 13, 2006... CHICAGO -- Stepping outside tradition the venerable Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has for the first time named a person from outside the Wrigley family to lead the company. Last month William Perez was elected president as well as chief executive officer...

Nash Finch taps Brown for exec VP.(vice president Christopher Brown)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. has named Christopher Brown executive vice president of food distribution. Brown previously served as chief executive officer of SimonDelivers Inc., a Minneapolis-based online grocery delivery company, where he...

Family Dollar.(Family Dollar Stores Inc. appointed Michael Laurenti)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... MATTHEWS, N.C. --Family Dollar Stores Inc. has named Michael Laurenti vice president of information technology. "Our information technology investments are designed to enable the business to support the company's mission to provide a...