Cook County Business
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Walgreens acquires Snyder Drug chain in MinnesotaJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore chain by retail pharmacy sales, agreed to buy the pharmacy business and certain other assets of 25 company-owned Snyder's Drug S...
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Walmart on Randall really a go this timeJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - With the new year comes a new promise that the Walmart along Randall Road in Elgin still is a go. Yes, I know you've heard that promise many times in years past. The tal...
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Avon, CVS Caremark among companies laying offJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - About 950 pink slips are expected to be handed to workers around Chicago and the suburbs in coming months, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic ...
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Cadbury makes case against Kraft takeover bidJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON -- British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday stepped up its defense against a hostile takeover bid from Kraft Foods Inc. by announcing that full-year results wil...
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Airbus leads Boeing but A400M problem lingersJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - SEVILLE, Spain -- Airbus on Tuesday said it beat rival Boeing in aircraft production in 2009, maintaining its place as the world's largest planemaker, but warned that a ...
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Mizkan expands portfolioJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - MT. PROSPECT - Mizkan Americas Inc., a condiment manufacturer, announced it expanded its portfolio with the exclusive distribution rights of Angostura aromatic bitters. ...
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Rolling Meadows chamber lunch and mayor's economic update, Feb. 5Jan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce invites local businesses and residents to its fifth annual Taking Care of Business & Mayor's Economic Development Update, from 11...
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Peapod plans healthy lunchesJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - LAKE ZURICH - Peapod, an Internet grocer, has partnered with Lara Field and a dietitian team to help parents keep their kids focused and energized throughout the school ...
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Jewel-Osco parent Supervalu returns to 3Q profit on cost controlsJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- Grocery chain Supervalu Inc. returned to a fiscal third-quarter profit Tuesday on tighter cost controls and stabilizing profit margins as it revamps its s...
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Navistar picked to develop 'Super Truck'Jan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Warrenville-based Navistar announced it will receive more than $37 million in federal funding to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy to pioneer new fuel efficienc...