Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 28, 1993 TAG: 9308300255
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: A6 EDITION: METRO
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RICHMOND - Richfood Holdings Inc. has announced plans to begin shipping non-food grocery items to stores next summer - the first time since 1990.
"This is a major step for us," said Donald Bennett, president of the Richmond-based grocery wholesaler and distributor. "We can bring a better value to our customers."
The company will convert part of its Chester warehouse space to store the new items, which include personal and beauty aids and stationery.
Richfood also plans to begin supplying specialty foods, such as fancy cookies and imported jellies, to grocery stores. - Associated Press \
Shipyard may help finish nuclear plants
NEWPORT NEWS - A Newport News Shipbuilding subsidiary is part of a proposed consortium that would finish building two mothballed nuclear power plants in Washington state, according to a plan filed with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Newport News Industrial Corp. and two other companies would run the plants using plutonium from a dismantled warhead, according to the proposal.
The Energy Department would assume ownership of the reactors from the Washington Public Power Supply System, an agency that builds power plants for that state's public utilities. Construction of the facilities stopped in the early 1980s when the power supply system defaulted on $2.25 billion in bonds.
Shipyard spokesman Jack Garrow said Thursday it was unlikely the power-plant project would result in any new jobs locally. He declined to say how much the subsidiary would invest.
He said the plan involved only weapons-grade plutonium and would not involve any spent nuclear fuel removed from Navy vessels. - Associated Press
\ Caterpillar files suit against T-shirt maker
PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar Inc. has filed suit and obtained a temporary restraining order against a California firm, Takashima U.S.A., Inc., prohibiting it from selling T-shirts and sweat shirts bearing the Caterpillar trademarks.
The garments, which were made in the United States, were imprinted with the Caterpillar trademarks without the approval of Caterpillar.
The sportswear was destined for export and sale in Japan, where the Cat trademark is extremely popular among consumers.
Caterpillar notified the U.S. Customs Service, which conducted its own independent investigation and subsequently seized a portion of the goods at the Port of Long Beach, Calif.
Additional garments are being held in Tokyo by Japanese officials. In total, the garments were valued at more than $1.4 million.
Caterpillar in the parent of Carter Machinery Co. of Salem. - Wire report
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