Big Rock family builds new life on the farm (Daily Herald)
Scott and Donna Lehrer were at a crossroads. The Aurora couple was separated and one court case away from a divorce. Scott's salary was cut in half because of corporate downsizing....more...Al Norman: British Invader Forces Wal-Mart To Think Small (HuffingtonPost)
Tesco's grocery launch in America was conducted with all the secrecy of a Homeland Security operation. Tesco is hoping the new format could be just the thing to cure America's "big box fatigue."...more... To markets, to markets (Daily Herald)
Maybe it's the "eat local" movement. Combined with the "eat more organic" folks. And spurred on by the "let's have something fun down-town" crowd. This year, we've nearly doubled the farmers markets in the area from Aurora to St. Charles to Elburn....more... Kehe Food Distributors Chooses RedPrairie Supply Chain Suite for Warehouse, Transportation, ... (ThomasNet)
Milwaukee, WI - RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, today announced that Kehe Food Distributors has purchased RedPrairie's E2e(TM) Supply Chain Suite, including Warehouse, Transportation and Labor Management Solutions. Kehe distributes specialty foods to over 9,000 grocery stores in 47 states. The RedPrairie Solutions will replace its custom legacy ......more... Pre-Market Snapshot: Durables Lift Futures; Jitters Remain Before Housing Report (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Durable orders surge an unexpected 5.9% Proposed tax bill could really hurt Blackstone Earnings watch: Burger King beats on EPS, sales; Heinz reports in-line EPS AnnTaylor's net drops 27%, but beats...more... HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 17, 2007 (Drummer)
Jeremy Brooks, wanted for the murder of Ruth Ouverson of Marysville Township, was captured Thursday, August 16, at 6:30 a.m. in central North Dakota. Brooks was found after an intensive search on Tuesday and Wednesday in the field north of Drake....more... How green is your shopping? (Chicago Tribune)
It's not easy shopping green. Searching for food products that are good for the body and good for the earth takes effort, especially in mainstream markets. Yes, organics are now easier to find and do help the cause. And yes, choosing locally grown products cuts food miles. ...more... $1.5 billion buyback eyed by Nordstrom (Seattle Times)
Nordstrom may repurchase as much as $1.5 billion in shares over the next two years, the Seattle-based department-store chain said Tuesday......more... Cub Foods Delis Move To Trans Fat-Free Frying Oil (GroceryRetailOnline)
Cub Foods announced recently that it has begun making the switch to canola oil, a trans fat-free cooking oil, in all its delis. The change to canola oil includes an extra, added benefit: a reduction of saturated fat, which provides customers with better choices to support their ever-changing lifestyles...more... |