VERNON, Calif. -- Smart & Final here said sales rose for the second quarter and first half ended June 18, but earnings decreased in both periods due to higher than anticipated start-up costs at its new northern California distribution facility.For...
NEW YORK -- Walt Disney Co. and Capital Cities/ABC have agreed to merge in a deal valued at about $19 billion.merger ever and the second-biggest takeover in the history of U.S. business, topped only by the $25 billion acquisition of RJR Nabisco by...
COMPTON, Calif. -- Ralphs Grocery Co. here is moving toward a chainwide rollout of electronic article surveillance and plans to install 100 more stores with the security system in the next two months.The EAS rollout to Ralphs and recently acquired...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores here received final approval last week from New York City Mayor Rudolph Guliani to build a store in the East Harlem section of Manhattan.Pathmark's proposal to develop a vacant lot on 125th St. had been held up...
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The American Institute of Baking here has scheduled its annual bagel seminar and an additional hands-on...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here will host its first Washington Public Policy...
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion here is seeking more than $100 million in actual damages from the United Food and Commercial...