The Food Institute Report articles from July 2004

The Food Institute Report archives from July 2004

Food at-home inflation projected at eight year high in 2004.
July 5, 2004... Driven by sharply higher costs for meat, poultry, dairy products, and fat and oils, food-at-home prices this year are expected to advance between 3.5% and 4.5%--well above the 2.2% increase in 2003 and the 1.3% increase in 2002. This is also...

General Mills to eliminate food items as raw ingredient prices rise.
July 5, 2004... General Mills Inc. will eliminate 20% of its food items, as it is faced with higher costs for raw ingredients and a decline in sales in its bakeries and foodservice division. Although the company did not specify which products it will...

Supermarkets face challenges in catering to growing Hispanic population.
July 5, 2004... Catering to the fast-growing Hispanic population is creating an opportunity, as well as a challenge, for supermarkets. With the Hispanic population representing the largest ethnic group in the U.S. and spending $54 billion on food each year,...

Arby's banks on new products to boost sales.
July 5, 2004... Arby's is making small changes in its strategy and approach to reverse a same-stores sales decline of 2.3% in 2003, the result of industry price wars, the sluggish economy and new product offerings from competitors, reported The Miami Herald...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
July 5, 2004... Corrections: Two of our news sources issued corrections to recently published data: In the June 28 edition of FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT on page 4, in the article about the Foodservice Trends Worldwide, 2004 report from M+M Planet Retail,...

McDonald's tops list of fast food brands.
July 5, 2004... Although it had the highest sales in the industry, as well as the highest media expenditures, McDonald's scored the lowest in quality at 6.35, which brought its equity down to 61.4. Subway, meanwhile, scored the highest in quality at 6.97,...

New venture aims to tap upper-end niche in frozen-aisle.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... Seattle, WA-based Grace's Kitchen offers upscale frozen meals to Seattle, WA-area independent grocery stores. Its complete meals for two, which include high-quality ingredients, such as free-range chicken, sell for between $12.99 and $19.99...

Sara Lee Bakery Group, a unit of Chicago, IL-based Sara Lee Corp., is selling a bakery in Houston to Flower Foods Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Sara Lee Bakery Group, a unit of Chicago, IL-based Sara Lee Corp., is selling a bakery in Houston to Flower Foods Inc., Thomasville, GA, and closing another in San Antonio, as the company moves away from its private-label bread business in...

Albertsons.com.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Albertsons.com expanded its online grocery service to serve Sacramento, CA area residents in 80 zip codes. With the expansion into Sacramento, Albertsons.com serves 10 major metropolitan areas in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho,...

Cargill Juice North America and Unique Beverage Concepts agreed to a supply program in which Cargill Juice.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Cargill Juice North America and Unique Beverage Concepts agreed to a supply program in which Cargill Juice will handle and manage all manufacturing elements associated with Unique Beverage's foodservice business.

Corn Products International, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Corn Products International, Inc. is establishing a manufacturing presence in China by acquiring controlling interest in a new joint venture that will manufacture modified corn starches for the Chinese market.

Red Lobster.(News In A Minute)(LightHouse Menu)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Red Lobster will unveil a new "LightHouse Menu" designed to provide guests with nutritional information for some of the company's most popular menu items. The new menu lists over 30 items, including an appetizer, numerous entrees, side...

Mark Pi International, one of North America's top five Chinese fast-food chains, is poised to move into India by entering into an alliance with New Delhi-based Trak Services.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Mark Pi International, one of North America's top five Chinese fast-food chains, is poised to move into India by entering into an alliance with New Delhi-based Trak Services. This represents the company's first initiative outside the U.S....

U.S. sales of packaged doughnuts have continued to slide since Krispy Kreme Doughnuts warned last month that the low-carb craze had taken a bite out of business.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * U.S. sales of packaged doughnuts have continued to slide since Krispy Kreme Doughnuts warned last month that the low-carb craze had taken a bite out of business. Doughnut sales volume industrywide fell 2.3% in the 12 weeks ended June 13 from...

McDonald's, which offers four different entree salads, is testing several more salads.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * McDonald's, which offers four different entree salads, is testing several more salads. In 2003, McDonald's sold 150 million salads, according to BusinessWeek Online. Meanwhile, hunting for a healthful alternative to french fries, McDonald's...

McDonald's Corp.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * In other news, McDonald's Corp. aims to have at least 10% of its U.S. beef purchases traceable from farm to table by year-end in an effort to assure consumers about food safety... CNN.com (July 2)

Taco John.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Taco John's hopes a new TV campaign will give the company a hipper image and boost efforts to grow beyond its current 400 stores. The chain hopes to add 20 stores in the Twin Cities over the next five years (up from 40 stores now), with...

Organic Valley Family of Farms.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Organic Valley Family of Farms has introduced Organic Valley Soy, organic soymilk featuring a breakthrough "unbeany" taste. It is available in Vanilla, Chocolate and Original.

Fairfield Farm Kitchens.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Fairfield Farm Kitchens is introducing four new frozen Organic Classics Beef Entrees--Meatloaf & Gravy with Vegetable Medley, Italian-Style Beef Meatballs, Macaroni & Meat Sauce and Penne Pasta with Sauce & Meatballs. Each features organic...

Dakota Beef Co.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Dakota Beef Co.'s planned organic beef processing plant in Howard, SD, is expected to start limited production this summer... The Sioux City Journal.

Turtle Mountain, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Turtle Mountain, Inc. of Oregon has announced that it has created the first non-dairy, soy-based, low net carb frozen dessert, Garb Escapes. The all-natural line, in pints and bars, is high in dietary fiber and calcium, cholesterol-free,...

Changes in the cocoa market.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, MN, is acquiring two cocoa bean processing plants in the British city of York and Hamburg, Germany from Swiss food group Nestle. The sale of the plants, which will take effect on Oct. 1, subject to regulatory...

Tully's Coffee Corp.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Tully's Coffee Corp. seeks to open between two and 12 stores during fiscal 2005. The company wants to grow its domestic retail operations by opening franchise stores in the U.S. So far, it has opened two franchise airport locations during the...

Custom Industries.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Custom Industries, Ste. Genevieve, MO, makes flavor bits and decorations that large foodmakers use in some of America's favorite baked goods. Many of the company's recent requests have been for low-carb bits that taste like sugar but...

Researchers are studying whether artificial sweeteners disrupt the body's ability to "predict" the caloric consequences of a food.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Researchers are studying whether artificial sweeteners disrupt the body's ability to "predict" the caloric consequences of a food, which may trick people into eating too much... The Wall Street Journal.

Steak-Out Franchising Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... * Steak-Out Franchising Inc. is using the mail to help solve a perception problem. Direct mail is being used to tell consumers that Steak-Out Charbroiled Delivery provides takeout and delivery of cooked meals, not raw steaks. The chain has 70...

Twenty-two new products had first-year sales over $50 million.
July 5, 2004... In 2003, 33,678 new consumer packaged goods SKUs were introduced, up 6% from 2002, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago, IL, which identified only 223 products that achieved more than $7.5 million in first-year sales in all...

Mergers & acquisitions.(Kmart Corp.)
July 5, 2004... Anheuser-Busch Inc., St. Louis, MO, increased its ownership in Redhook Ale Brewery Inc., Woodinville, WA, to 33.8% from 29.8%. In addition, the two firms entered into a new distribution agreement that will expire at the end of 2024. Redhook...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (Fairport, NY) Qtr. To May 31: Sales $927,300 ...

Test results negative on suspected mad cow case.(Washington)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... No sign of mad cow disease was found in an animal singled out in preliminary screening last week and then subjected to a follow-up chemical test by USDA. Results for a second animal are expected within a week. USDA officials reported the...

President signs child nutrition bill into law.(Washington)(Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004)
July 5, 2004... President Bush last week signed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, which will allow the fruit and vegetable program to be expanded to 25 schools in each of eight states and to additional schools on three Indian...

Measure seeks to ban GE cultivation in Sonoma County, CA.(Washington)
July 5, 2004... A coalition of environmentalists and organic farmers calling themselves GE-Free Sonoma County will seek a ballot measure to prohibit the propagation, cultivation, raising, growing, sale or distribution of genetically modified plants, livestock...

San Joaquin Valley farmers must comply with air standards.(Washington)
July 5, 2004... Starting July 1, all but the smallest of farmers in California's fertile San Joaquin Valley must comply with strict net agricultural pollution standards in an attempt to improve air quality, noted The New York Times on the Web (July 1). Under...

In the courts ...
July 5, 2004... ... Food retailer and distributor Nash Finch Co. said that a Minnesota district court dismissed with prejudice the class action suit filed against the company and certain executives in June 2003, which consolidated eight lawsuits filed in late...

Food recalls reported.(Washington)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... Bucks County Distributors, Trevose, PA, is conducting a nationwide recall of its entire line of food products (148 different products). The recalled products are generally sold in 4-oz. clear plastic cups with sealed lids. Reason for recall:...

You should know.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... ... U.S. and Thailand started negotiations on a free-trade agreement last week. The pact would be the second U. S. free-trade agreement in Asia--Singapore finished a deal last year--and has broad support with major agricultural producers......

Meetings on current good manufacturing practice regs.(Noted In The Federal Register)
July 5, 2004... MEETINGS ON CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REGS: FDA will hold three public meetings to solicit comments, data and scientific information about the current state of quality management techniques, quality systems approaches and voluntary...

Tuberculosis regulations.(Noted In The Federal Register)
July 5, 2004... TUBERCULOSIS REGULATIONS: USDA is proposing to amend the tuberculosis regulations by removing the two different definitions of affected herd and replacing them with a single, updated definition. This action is necessary because the definitions...

Revised compliance guide available.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... REVISED COMPLIANCE GUIDE AVAILABLE: FDA announced the availability of a revised Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) Sec. 110.310 entitled "Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act...

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

Canned vegetables.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... CORN--Processor prices of canned 24/300 cases of whole kernel corn are between $8.50-$9.00 per case, f.o.b. Midwest. Retail pack prices are higher than last year due to increased packaging costs and limited supplies. Foodservice 6/10 fancy...

Tomato products.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... CANNED TOMATOES--Exports of canned tomatoes, whole/pieces were 79.4 million pounds between June 1 and May 1, up 21% from the year before. April's exports were 5.8 million pounds, down 19% from a year ago, as the average price per pound...

Frozen vegetables.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... GREEN BEANS--Supplies within the frozen green bean market are tight and prices remain firm. Regular cut green bean 12/2-lb. cases are between $0.56-$0.58 cents per pound and French cut beans are between $0.58-$0.60 cents per pound, f.o.b. West...

Canned fruits.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED FRUIT JAN. 1 - MAY 1 2004 (Source: Bureau of Census) Pounds 2004 2003 % Chge. Olives 1,919,285 ...

Processed fish.(Markets)(Philippines Tuna Canners Association)(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
July 5, 2004... SHRIMP--U.S. imports of frozen shrimp through the first four months of 2004 are up 37% from last year. Imports of frozen peeled shrimp were up 24% to 111.0 million pounds and shell-on shrimp were up 46% to 192.8 million pounds. U.S....

Dried vegetables.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... CALIFORNIA BEANS--Trading activity remains very slow. Demand is light to moderate. DRIED BEANS--U.S. growers planted 1.42 million acres for 2004, up 1% from last year but 26% lower than 2002. The June planted acres estimate is 7% above...

Dried fruit & nuts.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... ALMONDS--California's 2004 production is forecast at 1.08 billion meat pounds, down 2% from May's subjective forecast, but up 4% from last year's crop. The forecast is based on 550,000 bearing acres. Production for the nonpareil variety is...

Frozen fruits.(Markets)
July 5, 2004... U.S. IMPORTS OF SELECTED FROZEN FRUITS, JAN. 1-MAY 1, 2004 (Source: Bureau of Census) % Chge. Pounds 2004 2003 Prev. Yr. Strawberries ...

Juices & concentrates.(Markets)(Brazil Sao Paulo Institute of Agronomy)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2004... BRAZILIAN CITRUS UPDATE--Sao Paulo's Institute of Agronomy (IEA) increased Brazil's 2004/05 orange crop forecast to 345.6 million boxes from 337 million boxes. The new figure if realized, would be 25% higher than the 275 million boxes harvested...

Butter.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... BUTTER MARKET, JULY 2 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: 7/2/04 6/25/04 Chge. Grade AA 189.5 182.75 +6.75

Cheese.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET JULY 2 Cents Per Pound: 7/2/04 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 138.25 -8.25 Blocks (40-lbs.) 141.00 -4.00

Eggs.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS JULY 2 (Source: USDA) This Wk. Ending Chng. From Cents per dozen: Week June 25 June 25 Extra Large-NY 71-75 76-80 -5 Large-NY 69-73...

Chicken.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF JULY 5 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 78.00-81.00 78.00-81.00 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too...

Futures prices.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash July Sept. As of July 1, 2004: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $2.61 $2.58 $2.63 Soybeans, bu. ...

Commodity prices.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 5, 2004... COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last July 1 June 24 ...

FDA issues new mad cow regulations, leaves feed rules alone.(Food and Drug Administration)
July 12, 2004... In the latest effort to combat mad cow disease in the U.S., FDA issued a new rule, effective immediately, that prohibits the use of many high-risk cattle parts in human food, dietary supplements and cosmetics. It is similar to rules put into...

New vending machines are 100% healthy.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... In response to the latest emphasis on health and wellness, Canteen Vending Services is launching vending machines, called Balanced Choices, that offer a variety of healthy foods and drinks. Some machines will even feature a computerized center...

A look at low-carb in the U.S.
July 12, 2004... Americans have a love-hate relationship with exercise and dieting. They purchase millions of diet books, invest in gym memberships and exercise equipment but the number of calories consumed continues to rise, according to Mintel. Research...

Private label baby food top gainer at supermarkets in 2003.(Illustration)
July 12, 2004... In 2003, sales of private label, or store brands, in U.S. supermarkets reached $42.9 billion, up 2.2% from the previous year, compared to a 1.4% increase in national brands, according to PLMA's 2004 Private Label Yearbook, based on data from...

McDonald's Corp.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... McDonald's Corp. is ending a limited test of diner-style restaurants, as it focuses on its mainstay hamburger outlets. Six of the 10 diner restaurants have already been converted to McDonald's restaurants.

McDonald.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Meanwhile, promotions of McDonald's "midnight and beyond" operating hours at selected restaurants began at a club in Westbury, NY. To pitch its late-night hours to the 20-something crowd, the fast-food chain is starting a direct-marketing...

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is introducing the 6 Carb Original Cheesecake sweetened with Splenda brand sweetener.

Southvest Company agreed to co-develop a minimum of 50 Westshore Pizza restaurants.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Southvest Company agreed to co-develop a minimum of 50 Westshore Pizza restaurants over the next 90 months in the Miami area.

The 38-year-old entrepreneur who founded Moe's Southwestern Grill, Planet Smoothie and Mama Fu's Noodle House unveiled two new restaurant concepts--Doc Green's Gourmet Salads and Bonehead's Seafood.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The 38-year-old entrepreneur who founded Moe's Southwestern Grill, Planet Smoothie and Mama Fu's Noodle House unveiled two new restaurant concepts--Doc Green's Gourmet Salads and Bonehead's Seafood. The first Doc Green's is expected to open...

Crabby Dick.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The owners of Crabby Dick's plan to open about a half-dozen new locations along the Eastern Shore within the next three to five years... Baltimore Business Journal (July 2)

Subway restaurants in the St. Louis, MO area discontinued their popular Sub Club stamp program.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Subway restaurants in the St. Louis, MO area discontinued their popular Sub Club stamp program, along with three other cities that are testing whether to drop the loyalty program altogether. Subway stores stopped handing out a stamp for each...

Subway.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... In addition, Subway introduced a new tagline, "Choose well," and touts itself as a healthy fast-food alternative in an ad campaign launched this week... Brandweek.com (July 9)

Quick serve restaurant brand, Chester's International, LLC, formerly Chester Fried, reached five individual franchise agreements, under the new Chester's brand, with Pilot Travel Centers, LLC.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Quick serve restaurant brand, Chester's International, LLC, formerly Chester Fried, reached five individual franchise agreements, under the new Chester's brand, with Pilot Travel Centers, LLC. The five Chester's locations will open in new Pilot...

Wienerschnitzel.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog chain with 348 units, has introduced the new Chicago Dog chain-wide. It features an all-beef hot dog topped with mustard, emerald green relish, chopped onions, tomato, a pickle spear and sport...

Applebee's International Inc.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Applebee's International Inc., Overland Park, KS, expects its quarterly profit to be hurt due to higher food costs and a charge for writing off riblets that did not meet its quality standards.

In the past five years, enrollment at culinary schools in South Florida has risen 20% to 50%.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... In the past five years, enrollment at culinary schools in South Florida has risen 20% to 50%. Nationally, the number of jobs for chefs and head cooks is expected to increase by 15% from 2002 until 2012... The South Florida Sun-Sentinel (July...

Growth strategies on tap for purveyors of coffee and baked goods.
July 12, 2004... Dunkin' Donuts is planning an aggressive expansion into the Southeast, with Charlotte, NC, Tampa, FL and Cleveland, OH the first markets identified for what the company is calling its "new market entry" expansion. A fourth target market will be...

Supervalu recently lost a contract to supply New York area grocer D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Supervalu recently lost a contract to supply New York area grocer D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc., which accounted for between $50 million and $100 million in annual wholesale sales volume.

A new promotion--"Got licuados?"--is a bid by the California Milk Processor Board, in partnership with Sunbeam Products Inc., to catch the rising popularity of licuado, a milk-and-fruit blended beverage popular in Latino cultures.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... A new promotion--"Got licuados?"--is a bid by the California Milk Processor Board, in partnership with Sunbeam Products Inc., to catch the rising popularity of licuado, a milk-and-fruit blended beverage popular in Latino cultures. Sunbeam's...

Some of the benefits of a Mediterranean-type diet--rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and olive oil and light on red meat--may stem from the diet's effect on inflammation, new research suggests.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Some of the benefits of a Mediterranean-type diet--rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and olive oil and light on red meat--may stem from the diet's effect on inflammation, new research suggests. In a study from Greece, markers of inflammation...

Sysco.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Sysco's internal goal for 2008 is to have $50 billion in sales, reported. The company also recently introduced Hidden Cove, a fresh seafood brand... Houston Business Journal (July 2)

Food Marketing Institute.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... In 2003, 38% of American supermarkets provided some kind of nutritional counseling, up from 35% in 2002, according to the Food Marketing Institute... Omaha World-Herald (July 8)

Fantastic Foods, a unit of Homegrown Fine Foods, is out with Carb' Tastic Fast Naturals Vegetarian Penne with Meat Sauce, Pesto Primavera, and Vegetarian Chili Mac.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Fantastic Foods, a unit of Homegrown Fine Foods, is out with Carb' Tastic Fast Naturals Vegetarian Penne with Meat Sauce, Pesto Primavera, and Vegetarian Chili Mac. These low-carb meals can be heated and served in five minutes... Mintel's NPN...

Advance Food Co., Enid, OK, had added Muncheze breaded beef appetizers to its foodservice offerings.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Advance Food Co., Enid, OK, had added Muncheze breaded beef appetizers to its foodservice offerings. The Muncheze breaded beef line, created by The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's research and development laboratory, includes...

A La Carte Specialty Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... A La Carte Specialty Foods has introduced Classique Creole Cuisine Entrees in three varieties: Seafood Gumbo, Crab Cake Balls, and Fettuccine & Shrimp... Mintel's NPN Global (July)

Cadbury Schweppes PLC.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Cadbury Schweppes PLC is trying to make the most of the newfound interest in its Diet Rite brand. Diet Rite, which has been steadily increasing its sales after being touted by the Atkins diet, will receive its first-ever national television...

New World Pasta Company.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New World Pasta Company will discontinue manufacturing operations at its Omaha, NE facility on or about Sept. 4, shifting production to other company manufacturing facilities.

Minyard Food Stores Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... As part of its survival strategy, Minyard Food Stores Inc. will remodel some of its stores, add a gas station or two, stock its shelves with "dollar" merchandise and launch a new "bazaar" project. A bazaar is slated to open in the Pleasant...

Archer Daniels Midland Company.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL, will expand its NovaLipid line of zero/low trans-fat oils and margarines over the next year.