51.   The natural and organic foods retailer has a national reputation as a good employer.

52.   The retailer yesterday reiterated its intention of extending its interests in Eastern Europe to Ukraine from Poland, where it already is the leading food retailer.

53.   Vons built a reputation as an innovative food retailer for its knack of sizing up customers and creating formats to appeal to them.

54.   What is more, competition from discounters is likely to hit food retailers even harder.

55.   Part of the difference today is the major food retailers.

56.   Both groups are primarily food retailers, with several well-known supermarket chains.

57.   Both companies are primarily food retailers, with several well-known supermarket chains.

58.   Company officials would not say how long the food retailer would be closed.

59.   Dutch food retailer acquires U.S. Giant Food Inc.

60.   Dutch food retailer Royal Ahold said Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with Indonesian company PSP to provide technical assistance in setting up an Indonesian supermarket chain.