31.   The supermarket chain operator reported a profit for the year ended in February, compared to a loss for the previous year.

32.   These include supermarket operator Jusco Co., third-ranked Japanese convenience store chain Familymart Co., restaurant chain Friendly Co. and sports stadium operator Tokyo Dome Corp.

33.   Also announcing staff reductions were major supermarket operators and department stores that have suffered as frugal consumers stayed away, the Nikkei said.

34.   Also Friday, speculation rose that troubled Japanese supermarket operator Mycal Corp. would file for bankruptcy, although Mycal denied the Japanese media reports.

35.   Asda is only active in Britain, where it is the third largest supermarket operator.

36.   Japanese supermarket chain operator Nagasakiya Co. on Sunday filed for bankruptcy protection with the Tokyo District court.

37.   Losers included major electronics and high-technology issues, steels and shipbuilding stocks, while gainers included some issues of supermarket operators.

38.   Shares got a boost after ailing supermarket operator Mycal filed for court protection.

39.   Three former top executives of Yaohan Japan Corp. supermarket chain operator were arrested Monday on suspicion of falsifying financial reports and paying illegal dividends.

40.   This Module is designed for supermarket operators, convenience store owners, retailers and investors in the industry.