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• Final Glance: Supermarkets companies Friday, 24 May 2013 | 6:03 PM ET

  Kroger rose$. 04 or. 1 percent, to $34.23. Safeway fell$. 21 or. 9 percent, to $23.18. Supervalu fell$. 03 or. 5 percent, to $6.45.

• Field of White Crosses At Zero Tolerance Camp on the Border of White Clay, NE Symbolizes Pine Ridge Native Americans Harmed by Alcohol Friday, 24 May 2013 | 6:00 PM ET

  PINE RIDGE, INDIAN RESERVATION, S.D., May 24, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- According to Alcohol Justice, Oglala Sioux Tribal President Bryan V. Brewer, Sr. is encouraging concerned tribal members and allies to join him at Zero Tolerance Camp this Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. for a peaceful demonstration and prayer vigil for all those affected by the wraths of alcohol.

• Diageo Thanks Connecticut Legislature and Governor for Continuing to Modernize Beverage Alcohol Laws Friday, 24 May 2013 | 4:45 PM ET

  NORWALK, Conn., May 24, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Diageo employees are now able to "raise a pouch" to thank Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy for signing a bill to allow the sale of malt-based beverages in convenient pouch packaging.

• Midday Glance: Supermarkets companies Friday, 24 May 2013 | 1:18 PM ET

  Kroger fell$. 04 or. 1 percent, to $34.15. Safeway fell$. 17 or. 7 percent, to $23.22. Supervalu fell$. 05 or. 8 percent, to $6.43.

• McDonald's CEO Gets McGrilled by a 9-Year-Old Friday, 24 May 2013 | 10:49 AM ET

  

  McDonald's needs kids more than today's kids need McDonald's. Perhaps no one knows that better than CEO Don Thompson, who was grilled by a 9-year-old at the annual meeting.

• Research and Markets: Bakery Product Manufacturers (Global) - 2013 Study Focuses on 300 of the Main Players to Date Friday, 24 May 2013 | 11:10 AM ET

  DUBLIN---- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bakery Product Manufacturers" report to their offering.

• Food 4 Less/Foods Co Stores announce fundraising campaign to 'Honor Our Troops' Friday, 24 May 2013 | 10:52 AM ET

  LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- Southern California based Food 4 Less is pleased to announce that it is raising funds for the USO to support our nation's service men and women and their families through a program called "Honoring Our Heroes." In addition, the supermarket chain's Foods Co Division is collecting donations for the USO' s programs and services.

• Early Glance: Supermarkets companies Friday, 24 May 2013 | 10:33 AM ET

  Kroger fell$. 17 or. 5 percent, to $34.02. Safeway fell$. 21 or. 9 percent, to $23.18. Supervalu fell$. 05 or. 7 percent, to $6.44.

• Beat the Heat of Summer  Friday, 24 May 2013 | 7:58 AM ET

  

  Unilever is the world's largest maker of ice cream; Breyer's, Magnum and Ben and Jerry's are just some of its brands. Kees Kruythoff, Unilever North America president, weighs in.

• Final Glance: Supermarkets companies Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 6:03 PM ET

  Kroger rose$. 07 or. 2 percent, to $34.19. Supervalu rose$. 02 or. 3 percent, to $6.48. Whole Foods Market Inc. rose $1.03 or 1.0 percent, to $104.58.

• McDonald's Most Caloric Item Ever  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 2:58 PM ET

  

  McDonald's will add its most caloric item ever to its menu in Japan beginning next week, with the "Street Signs" crew.

• Tops Friendly Markets Completes Acquisition Of 4 Big M Stores Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 2:00 PM ET

  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., May 23, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of four Big M supermarkets.

• Midday Glance: Supermarkets companies Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 1:46 PM ET

  Kroger fell$. 11 or. 3 percent, to $34.01. Safeway fell$. 36 or 1.5 percent, to $23.03. Supervalu fell$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $6.46.

• 13 of 29 Selling Bogus Booze Were TGI Fridays: NJ Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  

  Thirteen of the restaurants cited in "Operation Swill" are TGI Fridays in central and northern New Jersey, state officials say.

• Research and Markets: Coffee In Depth Report - 2013 Comprehensive Market Analysis Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 11:31 AM ET

  DUBLIN---- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the " Coffee In Depth Report" subscription to their offering. This in-depth market report includes comprehensive market analysis and insightful opinions on pricing, supply and demand, production estimates, and other key market- moving events that can affect the dynamics of the coffee market.

• Research and Markets: Coffee Weekly Round-Up - Subscription Service - Get the Latest 2013 Information Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 11:27 AM ET

  DUBLIN---- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the " Coffee Weekly Round-Up" subscription to their offering. A must-have for anyone involved with the coffee markets. Each week you’ ll receive a concise market-specific report detailing our timely insights, market analysis and opinions on the outlook and fundamentals of the coffee market.

• Orkla, Royal Unibrew, Nordic vie for Heineken's Hartwall-sources Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 10:56 AM ET

  STOCKHOLM, May 23- Norway's Orkla, Danish brewer Royal Unibrew and private equity firm Nordic Capital have proceeded to the second round of bidding for Heineken's Finnish division Hartwall, three people familiar with the matter said.

• Early Glance: Supermarkets companies Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 10:46 AM ET

  Kroger fell$. 11 or. 3 percent, to $34.01. Safeway fell$. 42 or 1.8 percent, to $22.97. Supervalu fell$. 16 or 2.5 percent, to $6.30.

• ASCC Unveils Debut Spirits Brand RWB Vodka Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 5:00 AM ET

  MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.---- After months of anticipation, the Aristocrat Group Corp. proudly unveiled today its debut product for the $21.3 billion domestic distilled spirits market: RWB Ultra-Premium Handcrafted Vodka, a gluten-free liquor made in the U.S.A..

• US Core Market Still Under Pressure: SABMiller CEO  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 2:00 AM ET

  

  Alan Clarke, CEO of SABMiller, comments on full-year earnings and says that most markets are growing except the U.S. core market which remains under pressure.