com will again
encourage its network of over 13 million health-conscious
consumers to
donate healthy foods that will be collected and distributed by Salvation
Army locations
nationwide. "We're honored to continue
our partnership with the Salvation Army for this health-focused
food drive
intended to help those most in need. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures
available
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Salvation Army served more than 43 million individuals over
the past year
by providing food for the hungry, companionship for the elderly and ill,
clothing
and shelter for the homeless, offering numerous educational and
recreational opportunities for at
-risk children, relief for disaster
victims, recovery for the addicted, and many more services designed
to
assist those in need.BJ's Wholesale Club Reports February Sales
9 million from $485.grains beverages
(Logo: http://www.' Wumart has actively
entered the cooperation with the Italian government agency
to secure the
success of 'Made in Italy' promotion month in hopes of introducing new food
and
consumption culture to customers to satisfy the need for variety.frugality snacks
Census Bureau survey of households
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representative of the U. Among other honors, the
site has been named a Forbes Magazine spring
2004 "Best of the Web" in the
diet and nutrition category, and a PC Magazine "Editors' Choice" in
May
2004. eDiets. BJ's press releases and filings
with the SEC are available on the Internet
at www.condiments grains
2 percent of all U. For the February sales period last
year, the Company reported comparable
club sales of 7.
Excluding sales of gasoline, the average transaction amount for
the month of
February rose by approximately 4% and traffic increased
by approximately 2%.
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Throughout
March, eDiets.com is offering a free list of recommended healthy
eating food items appropriate for
the drive at www. households (or about 12.6 million
households) were "food insecure" in 2003 because
of lack of resources.S.com
eDiets.
About The Salvation Army
One of the largest
charitable and service organizations in the world, The
Salvation Army has been in existence since
1865.
Business Editors
NATICK, Mass.
For the month of February, categories with strong
comparable club
sales increases included bakery, beauty care, beer, cereal, coffee,
dairy, juices
, liquor, milk, paper products, prepared foods, produce,
snacks, trash bags, toys, televisions and
wine.com/medialist.cfm to
hear the call live, or to listen to an archive of the call, which will
be available for approximately one quarter following the call. BEIJING, April 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire
/ -- Wumart Stores, Inc.dessert cookbooks
com members.
Eastern Time, today, Tuesday, March 1, 2005, BJ's
management
plans to hold a conference call to discuss the fourth
quarter and fiscal year financial results and
the outlook for the year
ending January 2006.
Activities were initiated by the Italian Trade
Commission, and more than
400 food items, beverages and spices, representing traditional Italian
food
culture are being introduced to Chinese consumers.
Among the products displayed and promoted
, 50 items are to be launched to
the Chinese market shortly.
Wumart believes that their chain
stores could serve as a pre-marketing
platform for new products, as well as a window from which the
Chinese
consumers encounter and enrich their life with international brands and
culture. It was
successfully listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November
2003.pasta condiments
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operates Web sites at www
.eFitness.com. Comparable club sales increased by 6.7%
The Company provided the following additional
information
regarding February sales:
On a comparable club basis, sales were strongest during
week one,
due in part to a calendar shift in the timing of the Superbowl from
the last week of
January last year, and softest in week two due in
part to a snowstorm in the Northeast.m.
In all the 17 stores, specially designed display counters with a strong
image of Italian culture
will be stocked with items including Italian pasta,
coffee, chocolate, spices and ingredients for
making pizza, and olive oil etc.Websites which sell food and food products online are listed here.
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report was based on a national U.9 million
consumers worldwide have become eDiets.halal baked
During
this month of increased dietary awareness, eDiets.eDiets.stews grocery
"We believe that we must all do our
part in facilitating the health of the
nation," said David Humble, CEO of eDiets.
John Jones
of The Salvation Army noted, "eDiets. Helping those in need
without discrimination, this Army of
compassion remains fully committed to
meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of others
.
Music and wine tasting will entertain local consumers bringing a new shopping
experience.dried halal
2 million
in February
2004.
Wumart Stores, Inc.dessert cookbooks
com site also
offers a directory of applicable Salvation
Army collection centers
throughout the United States to facilitate such donations. population. To
access the webcast (including financial and
other statistical information being presented, as well
as
reconciliation information with respect to any non-GAAP financial
measures being presented
), visit www.newscom. Lai Shiping, the Chief Representative of the Italian
Trade Commission Beijing
Office. Within 10 year's, the company has become the leading retail chain
operator in Beijing and
the surrounding area with a rapid expansion in scale
and steady growth in both revenue and profit
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In honor of March being National
Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign
sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association, eDiets.
(NASDAQ: DIET), a leading online
diet, fitness and healthy living
destination, and The Salvation Army, one of the largest charitable
and
service organizations in the world, today announced they have again teamed
up to conduct the
Second Annual National Healthy Eating Food Drive from
March 1-31, 2005.S.----BJ's Wholesale
Club
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com/donatefood,
which also conform to the new dietary guidelines recently revamped
by the
United States Department of Agriculture.com is at the forefront of
the healthy living movement
, and we're pleased to continue our joint effort
to help those in need eat healthfully by supplying
nutritious foods. Since 1997 and as of December 31, 2004, more than 1. The Company currently operates
156 BJ's clubs
and 81 gas stations compared with 150 clubs and 78 gas stations one
year ago.
''It is going to be good marketing for these
products, as the Beijing and China market is a place
full of opportunities and
competition,'' said Mr.coupons smoked
com.com, Inc.7% for the month of
February, including
a contribution from sales of gasoline of
approximately 30 basis points. On a
comparable club basis
, food increased by 11%, helped by quality
upgrades in produce and additional fresh foods versus last
year, and
general merchandise sales were approximately even with last year.
The cooperation
between the Italian Trade Commission and Wumart, the
leading retailer operating some 450 stores in
the Beijing area, is based on
Wumart's good reputation and the wide recognition of its brand name
'Wu Mei,'
which implies 'superior quality with competitive prices.grains frugality
In addition to the nutrition
-based grocery list, the eDiets.barbecue smoked
Healthy foods suggested for
donation include: canned and packaged
fruits and vegetables; canned meat
and fish; canned and bottled fruit juices; boxed dry goods including
pasta
and cereals; dressings and condiments; snacks and jarred baby food."
According to the
most recent U.
About eDiets.com offers more than 20 personalized online nutrition and
fitness
programs, as well as access to a wide range of expert and
peer-based online support services that
are all conveniently available
24/7.4% to $535.9% including a
contribution from sales of gasoline
of 30 basis points.
Conference Call Information for Fourth Quarter and Year-End
Financial
Results
At 8:30 a.beverages barbecue
The company
also publishes eDiets "Watching Your Weight," a personalized
online
interactive magazine, along with a family of industry-leading electronic
newsletters that
have an opt-in circulation base of over 13 million.com
(HKEx: 8277),
the leading Chinese
retailer in Beijing, today announced the opening of its
exhibition and promotion month of Italian
food products, jointly sponsored by
the company and the Italian Trade Commission.
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(NYSE:BJ) today
reported that sales for February 2005
increased by 10. The Company also operates two ProFoods Restaurant
Supply
clubs in the Metro New York market.Beijing's Wumart Stores Create Arena for the Debut of
'Made in Italy'
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As a major part of the program '' Made
in Italy,"
traditional Italian food and culture are being displayed and promoted at 17
Wumart
hypermarket and supermarkets starting from April 20 to May 20, 2005.prepared vegetarian
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The Salvation Army to Conduct Second Annual National 'Healthy Eating' Food Drive
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By major region, comparable club
sales were strongest
in the Southeast and softest in Upstate New York. Sales also
declined in categories that were contracted
or eliminated during the
spring of 2004, including automotive, major appliances, office
supplies
, sporting goods and home storage.
BJ's introduced the wholesale club concept to New England in
1984,
and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse chain in the
eastern United States
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(NASDAQ: DIET) is a premier online diet, fitness, and
healthy living destination offering professional
advice, information,
products and services to those seeking to improve their health and
longevity
.
Commenting on sales results, BJ's president and chief executive
officer, Mike Wedge said, "Results
for the month of February reflect a
continued strong sales trend in fresh food and grocery items
."
Sales Results for February
($ in thousands
)
Four Weeks Ended % Change
February 26, February
28, Net Comp. Weaker categories
included best seller books, film, furniture
and jewelry. Italian chefs will also prepare food on the site to share true
Italian cooking pleasures
with customers.
About Wumart Stores, Inc., with its first Beijing supermarket established
in
1994, is now operating 453 hypermarket, supermarket and convenience store
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