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Prospective suppliers will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with ALDI buyers for opportunities in Texas and the southwestern U.S.

ALDI is hosting a supplier engagement event at the new ALDI Rosenberg Divisional Distribution Center on Nov. 2 to meet with potential suppliers about the opportunity to become an ALDI partner.

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Friday reported net earnings of $383 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 1.7% in the second quarter of 2016 ending Aug. 13.

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Following discussions with the Federal Trade Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of Rite Aid, Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday announced the company expected its store divestiture requirement to exceed the previously announced 500 stores expected, but will still fall short of 1,000 stores.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Consumers buying the newest iPhones this weekend won't have to wait long for cases from OtterBox.

The popular mobile accessories brand has already launched a full lineup of cases for the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

After lagging behind other retailers such as Target, Walmart and many others, Publix has begun installing chip card readers at its stores, according to the Lakeland Ledger. A Publix spokesman told the newspaper that the retailer waited about 10 months to begin its rollout of chip card readers out of a desire to be thorough. (Lakeland Ledger)

BENTONVILLE, Ark. –  Sam’s Club on Thursday announced the offer of free health screenings on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., including glucose tests, while supplies last.  

WASHINGTON — As part of an initiative to provide a deeper look across the VMS products the dietary supplement industry are bringing to market, nine companies are voluntarily beta-testing the Council for Responsible Nutrition's dietary supplement product registry, which will be branded as the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL).

I’ve heard more than one organization shrug off the prospect of a disaster causing irreparable harm to their operation. Then, an unexpected circumstance causes the business not only to falter, but puts recovery in question altogether.

Contingency planning is essential for that very reason – preparation for the unexpected. And it is these unexpected events that can cause havoc to day-to-day business operations.