The Food Institute Report articles from January 2004

The Food Institute Report archives from January 2004

Food price outlook 2004 updated.(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... Just prior to the finding of mad cow disease in a cow in Washington State, USDA upped its food at home price forecast to 2.0% to 3.0% for 2004--slightly higher than the 1.5% to 2.5% increase forecast for 2003. Beef prices had been expected to...

Candy company to sell businesses.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Archibald Candy Corp. will sell its Fannie May and Fanny Farmer businesses, but has refused to confirm recent speculation that it would again file for bankruptcy and close its plant in Chicago, reported The Chicago Sun-Times (Dec. 31). ...

Restaurant serves up more than pizza.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Boston Pizza International, which has 150 restaurants in Canada, is just making inroads in the U.S., with 15 stores open and 15 more under construction. The chain will expand its Boston's The Gourmet Pizza concept in the U.S., with a franchisee...

Federated Foodservice sees increase in business.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... In the 15 months since Federated Foodservice ended its alliance with All Kitchens, which was acquired by Performance Food Group in September 2002, the distributor buying and marketing organization has experienced a 10% increase in business and...

Wellness will be important factor in consumer purchasing decisions in 2004.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... A slow but growing upturn in the economy means great news for retailing next year, as many analysts predict a rebound across the board in most merchandise categories. Despite the upturn in economic conditions, shoppers who have become...

Global new product intros.
January 5, 2004... The traditional Italian pesto has taken on a new flair with the launch of Thai Pesto from Blue Dragon in the UK. The convenient stir-in pesto comes in novel varieties such as Coconut & Lemongrass, Coriander & Kaffir Lime and Satay & Sweet...

Financial info for supermarket companies.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Financial Info For Supermarket Companies (Food Marketing Institute - Annual Financial Review, 2003) Income Statement Percent Of Sales 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 Sales ...

Key financial ratios by company size.(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... Key Financial Ratios By Company Size (Food Marketing Institute--Annual Financial Review, 2003) EBITDA (1) 1998-99 1999-00 Sales less than $100 million ...

Information Resources Inc.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... A little less than $6 billion worth of fresh bread is consumed every year and unit sales of bread fell close to 1% over the last 12 months, according to Information Resources Inc., as changing diets and changing tastes, driven mostly by weight-...

A new advertising campaign by saucemaker Prego blankets poultry in its signature sauce instead of spaghetti, aimed at an audience hunting for protein to fulfill strict eating regimens like Atkins and the South Beach Diet.(Low-Carb Developments)(Prego blankets poultry.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... A new advertising campaign by saucemaker Prego blankets poultry in its signature sauce instead of spaghetti, aimed at an audience hunting for protein to fulfill strict eating regimens like Atkins and the South Beach Diet. Food industry experts...

Next month, Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. will offer reduced-calorie and reduced-carbohydrate versions of its caramel and vanilla-flavored lattes.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Next month, Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. will offer reduced-calorie and reduced-carbohydrate versions of its caramel and vanilla-flavored lattes. The new coffee line, called Skinny 'Bou, is the first of its kind among large coffee chains, said Ted...

Monterey Pasta Company.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Monterey Pasta Company introduced CARB-SMART, a line of fresh pastas, sauces and prepared entrees with about half the carbohydrates of regular pasta.

Sara Lee Bakery Group will introduce Delightful Bakery Breads, white and wheat breads with nine grams of carbohydrates per slice vs. 15 for traditional white and 13 for wheat.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Sara Lee Bakery Group will introduce Delightful Bakery Breads, white and wheat breads with nine grams of carbohydrates per slice vs. 15 for traditional white and 13 for wheat. The low-carb bread, which will be in stores this week, joins...

Interstate Bakeries Corp.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Interstate Bakeries Corp. is preparing to launch a line of super premium bread varieties as well as a reduced carbohydrate bread. The reduced carbohydrate bread will be introduced early in the new calendar year... Milling & Baking News (Dec....

Mayfield Dairies.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... In February, Mayfield Dairies will roll out its new ice cream product called LessCarbs, a low-carb, no-sugar-added ice cream line that will be packaged in a 56-oz. carton. The initial rollout contains five flavors--Vanilla, Chocolate,...

The Healthy Beverage Company.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The Healthy Beverage Company is introducing the first ever USDA certified organic low carb diet drink, Diet Steaz Sparkling Green Tea. The company touts it is micro-brewed from the finest Ceylon green tea, grown on certified organic tea estates...

Value grocers face few barriers to expansion.
January 5, 2004... Value retailers have penetrated the routine weekly shop and this consumer "shift to value" cuts across all ages, nearly all income groups and, to some degree, all consumer segments, according to Competing In A Value-Driven World from...

Back Yard Burgers, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Back Yard Burgers, Inc. signed six new agreements for the development of 53 stores over the next seven years.

ConAgra Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ConAgra Foods will build a new kosher meat processing plant in Quincy, MI. The new plant is expected to open sometime late next year... The State (Dec. 30)

Masterfoods USA.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Masterfoods USA's M&M's chocolate candies will be available in only black and white for the next few months, instead of the standard six colors, as part of a promotional campaign. The black and white M&M's will be available only in the U.S. The...

Supervalu Inc. completed the conversion of all 15 Metro Foods retail grocery stores in the Baltimore, MD market to its Shoppers Food Warehouse banner.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Supervalu Inc. completed the conversion of all 15 Metro Foods retail grocery stores in the Baltimore, MD market to its Shoppers Food Warehouse banner. As a result, the Shoppers Food Warehouse chain, located throughout the beltway of Washington,...

Cold Stone Creamery.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Cold Stone Creamery, Scottsdale, AZ, will introduce Sinless Ice Cream, a new fat-free, no sugar added option. Sinless will be available in stores across the nation starting Jan. 1, 2004.

U.S. households could see their annual food bills jump more than $270 or 3% on average in 2004 after a similar rise in 2003, government and private economists.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... U.S. households could see their annual food bills jump more than $270 or 3% on average in 2004 after a similar rise in 2003, government and private economists' forecasts suggest. Rising prices charged by farmers for a variety of foods, as well...

Juice maker Tree Top is testing Flat Fruit, a line of all-fruit bars, in Safeway and Albertsons stores throughout the Northwest.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Juice maker Tree Top is testing Flat Fruit, a line of all-fruit bars, in Safeway and Albertsons stores throughout the Northwest. A Canadian apple juice processor, Sun-Rype Products Ltd., makes the bars using apple and pear concentrates and...

Kirin Brewery Co.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Global beer consumption in 2002 rose 2.1% to 141.6 million kiloliters, the 17th straight yearly increase, according to Kirin Brewery Co. The U.S. was the biggest consumer, with 23.8 million kiloliters, followed by China with 23.5 million...

Idaho Potato Commission.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Hoping to counter a dietary bias against carbohydrates, the Idaho Potato Commission launched a national campaign to boost consumption of the state's world-famous commodity. The $230,000 campaign responds to a significant decline in demand for...

Bush Brothers & Company.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Bush Brothers & Company, Knoxville, TN, will be launching its first microwavable, single-serve container of Bush's Original Baked Beans in April 2004. The 7.5-oz. microwavable cup will be available nationwide. Bush's is the No. 1 brand of baked...

Agriculture officials in Oregon are renewing efforts to recruit California natural food companies to the state, targeting small- to medium-sized businesses that employ 100 workers or less.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Agriculture officials in Oregon are renewing efforts to recruit California natural food companies to the state, targeting small- to medium-sized businesses that employ 100 workers or less, according to the state Department of Agriculture. One...

Canadian honey production in 2003 fell nearly 10% from last year's level.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Canadian honey production in 2003 fell nearly 10% from last year's level. The sharp decline was due to fewer colonies, heavy winter losses from disease and weather-reduced yields in eastern and western Canada... USDA's Foreign Agricultural...

McCormick & Company, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... McCormick & Company, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD, is rolling out two new chili seasonings nationwide--McCormick Tex Mex and McCormick White Chicken Chili.

Leaf.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Leaf, Finland's leading confectionery firm, will build a factory in St. Petersburg, Russia for the production of functional pastilles and lollipops. The company has had a foothold on the Russian market for about 10 years, but this is the first...

German confectionery manufacturer Alfred Ritter is readying to open up two new production lines in a 50/50 joint-financed project with Russian company Odintsovo Confectionery.(News In A Minute)(Odintsovo Confectionery.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... German confectionery manufacturer Alfred Ritter is readying to open up two new production lines in a 50/50 joint-financed project with Russian company Odintsovo Confectionery. The $20 million investment will see Ritter Sport brand chocolate...

Merger & acquisitions.
January 5, 2004... American Capital Strategies Ltd. invested $62.5 million in the buyout of nSpired Natural Foods Inc. After closing, the Bethesda, MD-based firm will own 78% of nSpired on a fully diluted basis. Founded in 1998, nSpired Natural Foods is...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO. (Omaha, NE) Qtr. To Sept. 30: Sales $207,500 ...

New regulations surface in wake of the first U.S. case of mad cow disease.(Washington)
January 5, 2004... The Bush administration is taking major steps to boost confidence in the U.S. beef supply at home and abroad, where more than 30 countries have banned American beef products since mad cow disease first surfaced in Washington state last month....

PR experts give tips to food firms on dealing with the crisis.(Washington)(Public Relation experts.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... PR experts offered some suggestions to food companies dealing with the mad cow fallout in a USAToday article. Among them: * Cut the jargon. Terms like "downer" cows and "muscle cuts" of meat are unfamiliar to many consumers. Beef producers...

A new generation of highly automated tests for "mad cow" disease.".(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... In the rush to ensure the safety of the U.S. meat supply, labs in California's Bay Area may hold an important key--a new generation of highly automated tests for "mad cow" disease." The tests are already used in Europe and Asia, and now...

The Bush administration told Congress in 2001 that the beef industry could lose $15 billion.(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... Though officials have not yet estimated the financial fallout from the first U.S. case of mad cow disease, the Bush administration told Congress in 2001 that the beef industry could lose $15 billion... The Lincoln Courier.

... More than $500,000 worth of french fries is being held in limbo at Northwest and Asian ports in an unexpected spin-off of the mad cow scare.(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... More than $500,000 worth of french fries is being held in limbo at Northwest and Asian ports in an unexpected spin-off of the mad cow scare. Tons of Columbia Basin frozen potato products that were prefried in beef tallow have been delayed...

... Japan's Yoshinoya D&C Co. announced it will stop serving its mainstay "gyudon" beef-over-rice at its outlets in early February if there is still an import ban on U.S. beef.(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... Japan's Yoshinoya D&C Co. announced it will stop serving its mainstay "gyudon" beef-over-rice at its outlets in early February if there is still an import ban on U.S. beef. The company, which runs some 980 outlets in Japan, had been...

... Vegetarian businesses and advocacy groups say the discovery of mad cow in the U.S. still is too isolated to prompt people to change their diets.(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... Vegetarian businesses and advocacy groups say the discovery of mad cow in the U.S. still is too isolated to prompt people to change their diets. Britain's meat-free population surged following its bout with mad cow, according to a...

... Burger King retooled a new Whopper television campaign.(More Mad Cow News ...)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... ... Burger King retooled a new Whopper television campaign in the wake of the discovery of mad cow disease in the U.S. to include the chicken Whopper... The Contra Costa Times (Jan. 2).

Food recalls reported.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Abbyland Foods, Abbotsford, WI, is recalling 46,800 pounds of pork sausage, including its one-pound packages of "Gourmet Banger" sausage and its 10-pound packages. The sausages were produced between Jan. 1 and Dec. 30 and sold to restaurants in...

You should know ...
January 5, 2004... ... Almost 5,000 ships and more than three-fourths of the nation's ports, ferry terminals and fuel-chemical tank farms failed to meet a deadline for submitting maritime security plans showing how they will address terrorism threats. Congress...

Parmalat troubles mean U.S. cookie unit may be on the block.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The founder of the Italian food giant Parmalat Calisto Tanzi, under arrest for suspected financial crimes at the insolvent dairy firm, admitted misappropriating hundreds of millions of euros of company funds, one of his lawyers said, reported...

Kosher chicken investigation.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... KOSHER CHICKEN INVESTIGATION: On Dec. 1, 2003, the Department of Commerce received a petition against imports of ready-to-cook Kosher chicken and parts thereof from Canada, filed in proper form by Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. (the petitioner)....

Comment period extended regarding organic rule.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED REGARDING ORGANIC RULE: USDA said that the comment period on the proposal to exempt organic producers and marketers from assessments for marketing promotion activities under marketing order programs is extended to Feb....

Meeting of dietary guidelines committee.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... MEETING OF DIETARY GUIDELINES COMMITTEE: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and USDA said the second meeting of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be held on Jan. 28 and 29, 2004. The agencies invite requests for...

Country-or-origin labeling comment period extended.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... COUNTRY-OR-ORIGIN LABELING COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED: On Oct. 30, 2003, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling program as mandated by the Farm Security and Rural Investment...

Canned pineapple determination.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... CANNED PINEAPPLE DETERMINATION: On Sept. 15, 2003, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) affirmed the Department of Commerce's redetermination on remand of the final results of the fifth administrative review of the antidumping duty order...

Apple juice conentrate decisions.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... APPLE JUICE CONENTRATE DECISIONS: The Department of Commerce (DOC) determined that sales of certain non-frozen apple juice concentrate from the People's Republic of China were not made below normal value during the period June 1, 2001 through...

Produce.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF FRESH FRUITS JAN. 1 - NOV. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) % Chge. Pounds 2003 2002 Prev. Yr. ...

Canned vegetables.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... CORN--As of Nov. 1, the U.S. exported 234.0 million pounds of canned corn, down 5% from the previous year. The value of the exports was $92.8 million, down 5% from 2002. Exports to Japan, which account for over 38% of the total, were up 4%...

Tomato products.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... TOMATO PRODUCT EXPORTS JUNE 1 - NOV. 1 (Source: Bureau of Census) 1,000 Pounds: 2003/04 2002/03 % Chge. Tomato Sauce Canada 83,772 71,786 16.7% Mexico 12,847 9,506 ...

Frozen vegetables.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... GREEN BEANS--Preliminary Dec.1 holdings of regular cut green beans were down 20% to 150.4 million pounds, due to decreased holdings in all the major regions, with the exception of the West North Central region. REGIONAL HOLDINGS OF FROZEN...

Canned fruits.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED FRUIT JAN. 1 - NOV. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) Pounds Volume 2003 2002 % Chge. Olives 3,556,429...

Processed fish.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... EXPORT OVERVIEW--U.S. exports of seafood products as of Nov. 1 were valued at $2.74 billion, up $50 million compared with the same period in 2002. Sales of salmon were up $27.3 million, followed by sablefish (up $21.3 million), tuna (up $17.6...

Dried vegetables.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... CALIFORNIA DRIED BEAN PRICES Current Week Years Ago Per cwt. (f.o.b.) Baby Lima $31.00 - $31.50 $31.00 - $32.00 Large Lima $42.00 - $43.00 $42.00 - $43.00 Blackeye ...

Dried fruits.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... U.S. EXPORTS OF DRIED FRUITS JAN. 1 - NOV. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) In Pounds 2003 2002 % Chge. Dates 7,135,333 4,936,725 44.5% Canada 1,660,000 1,497,007...

Nuts & nutmeats.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... U.S. EXPORTS OF NUTS AND NUTMEATS, JAN. 1--NOV. 1, 2003 (Source : Bureau of Census) Pounds: 2003 2002 % Chge. Hazelnuts, Inshell 19,788,348 32,662,627 -39.4% Hong Kong ...

Frozen fruits.(Markets)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... SELECTED U.S. FROZEN FRUIT EXPORTS JAN. 1-NOV. (Source: Bureau Census) Pounds % Chge. 2003 2002 Prev. Yr. Strawberries ...

Juices & concentrates.(Markets)
January 5, 2004... *** USDA HAS PURCHASED *** CANNED JUICES * Shipments between Jan. 1 - March 31, 2004 * 12/46 oz. Delivered Cases Cost Apple Juice ...

Farm prices.(Markets)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... WHAT FARMERS WERE PAID FOR FARM PRODUCTS--DEC. (Source: USDA) % Chge. % Chge. Commodity & Unit Dec. Last Mo. Last Yr. Beans, Dry Edible, Cwt. 18.700 ...

Butter.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... BUTTER MARKET, DEC. 31 (Source.' USDA) Cents Per P12/31/04 12/19/03 Chge. Grade AA 127.50 133.50 -6

Cheese.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET DEC. 31 Cents Per Pound: 12/31/03 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 123.50 -4.5 Blocks 130.50 -1.5

Eggs.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS JAN. 2 (Source: U559A) This Wk. Ending Chng. From Cents per dozen: Week Dec. 19 Dec. 19 Extra Large-NY 103 - 107 103-107 NC Laxge-NY ...

Chicken.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF JAN. 2 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 56.00-59.00 N/A Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit ...

Futures prices.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash Jan. Mar. As of Dec. 31, 2003: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $2.36 $2.46(Mar.) ...

Commodity prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... COMMODITY PRICES (Source.' Wall Street Journal) Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last Dec. 31...

FDA considering combined daily value for saturated & trans fat.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... FDA is considering developing a combined Daily Value for saturated fat and trans fat, and a combined percent Daily Value (%DV) declaration for these two nutrients in nutrition labeling reported Food Institute Counsel, Olsson, Frank & Weeda....

Grey Global venturing into sales force management.(Grey Global Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... New York-based Grey Global Group is acquiring the Crosscut division of Dallas-based Crossmark and combining Crosscut with a Grey agency, J. Brown/LMC Group. Grey Global will own the majority of the joint venture, which becomes the Dallas office...

Company behind private label business development looks to expand.(Daymon Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Daymon Associates assists retailers and manufacturers develop and grow their private label businesses, offering advice on design, packaging and promotion. Its retail partners, which range from Costco to Stop & Shop, operate nearly 20,000 stores...

Shipping containers in tight supply.
January 12, 2004... A tight supply of refrigerated shipping containers has led to a 10% to 25% increase on shipping rates since last spring, which has caused an increase in frozen and chilled food prices, reported The Chicago Tribune (Jan. 9). These rates are...

Cooperative aims to increase food business.(CHS Inc. 's business growth)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Although CHS Inc. is rooted in the commodities business, its CEO John Johnson believes its future is in value-added foods. The company hopes to grow from $124 million in earnings to $200 million in five years. Today, roughly 75% of CHS Inc.'s...

Wegman's Supermarket Corporation.(buildings and facilities )(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Wegman's Supermarket Corporation is expected to agree to open a new supermarket in East Hanover, NJ, reported The Hanover Eagle.

Publix.(new shopping center of Publix Super Markets Inc.)
January 12, 2004... A proposed shopping center in Gainesville, FL is expected to be anchored by a Publix supermarket, reported The Gainesville Sun.

Shaws.(new building construction of Shaws Supermarkets Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Construction on a new 68,638-sq. ft. Shaws supermarket in Saco, ME is slated to begin in April, reported The Portland Press Herald.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will open Arizona's first two Neighborhood Markets in Mesa Jan. 14.(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will open Arizona's first two Neighborhood Markets in Mesa Jan. 14. Wal-Mart already has the No. 4 spot in Arizona's grocery market with its Supercenters, and has its sights set on two more Mesa locations for Neighborhood...

Marsh Supermarkets.(Buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Marsh Supermarkets opened a new 66,000-sq. ft. store in Fort Wayne, IN, reported The Journal Gazette.

Stop & Shop.(buildings and facilities of Stop and Shop Supermarket Co.)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Voters in Kennebunk, ME paved the way for the state's first Stop & Shop supermarket, reported The Portland Press Herald.

Wal-Mart.(buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Wal-Mart is pressing forward with plans for a 207,498-sq. ft. supercenter in Land O Lakes, FL, reported The St. Petersburg Times.

Mi Pueblo Market.(buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... A new 26,000-sq. ft. Mi Pueblo Market opened in Salinas, CA, the chain's eighth unit, reported The Salinas Californian.

Montgomery Marketplace.(buildings and facilities )(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... Montgomery Marketplace, a full-service grocery store, will open at a former Eagle supermarket site in Montgomery, IL, reported The Chicago Tribune.

Albertsons.(buildings and facilities )(Brief Article)
January 12, 2004... A new 50,000-sq. ft. Albertsons supermarket is slated to open in Visalia, CA this spring, reported Visalia Times-Delta.