The mega-retailer's plans include more stores, many of them smaller supercenters or neighborhood markets, and older-store rehabs. ...more

October 24, 2007

Wal-Mart Stores became famous for low-price general merchandise. Future stores, however, will better resemble a neighborhood grocer. ...more

October 24, 2007

Cholesterol Takes A Shot Are you one of the nearly 76 million Americans living with high or elevated LDL, or "bad" cholesterol? Now you can drink your way to better levels with Promise activ SuperShots, the first minidrink with cholesterol-lowering natural plant sterols. The National Cholesterol Education Program and the Food and Drug Administration endorse natural plant sterols as a dietary method for cholesterol reduction. Unilever's new fruit-and-yogurt drink contains 2 grams of plant sterols per serving. It would take about 100 pounds of fruits, vegetables and nuts to get the equivalent in natural plant sterols. You'll also be drinking omega-3, omega-6 and vitamin E. Try it in strawberry, peach and raspberry. Each SuperShot has 70 calories, with 30 calories from fat. Promise activ SuperShots are available in grocery stores for a suggested retail price of $3.99 for a four-pack. ...more

October 4, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Residents of central Pasco could have a new option for groceries and other shopping by next spring, according to plans recently approved by county officials. ...more

September 21, 2007

A Florida Chinese restaurant chain is suing chicken giant Perdue Farms alleging the company stole its General Tso's and bourbon chicken recipes. ...more

September 13, 2007