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September 7, 2012

The future North American grocery business of Kraft Foods will deliver steady and profitable top-line growth, consistent bottom-line growth and a superior dividend payout, according to the business's future executive team.

BOSTON — The future North American grocery business of Kraft Foods will deliver steady and profitable top-line growth, consistent bottom-line growth and a superior dividend payout, according to the business's future executive team.

September 4, 2012

Family Dollar announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock of 21 cents per share.

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock of 21 cents per share.

The dividend is payable Oct. 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 14.

July 12, 2012

Supervalu on Thursday announced a number of dramatic measures to stabilize its business — reduction in capital spending, suspension of the company's dividend, even the exploration of possible strategic alternatives — in conjunction with its declining first-quarter earnings results.

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu on Thursday announced a number of dramatic measures to stabilize its business — reduction in capital spending, suspension of the company's dividend, even the exploration of possible strategic alternatives — in conjunction with its declining first-quarter earnings results.

July 11, 2012

Weis Markets announced that its board of directors have declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share.

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets announced that its board of directors have declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share.

Weis' dividend is payable on Aug. 3 to shareholders of record as of July 20.

July 5, 2012

CVS Caremark announced on Thursday that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark announced on Thursday that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend.

The board approved a quarterly dividend of 16.25 cents per share on the common stock of the corporation, payable Aug. 3 to holders of record on July 23.
 

June 25, 2012

The board of directors at Ingles Markets have declared cash dividends on all of its class A common stock and class B common stock.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The board of directors at Ingles Markets have declared cash dividends on all of its class A common stock and class B common stock.

A cash dividend of 16.5 cents was declared for the chain's class A common stock, while 15 cents per share was declared for its class B common stock. This is an annual rate of 66 cents and 60 cents per share, respectively.

Dividends on both the class A and class B common stock are payable July 19 to all shareholders of record on July 5.

June 22, 2012

Kroger announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per share.

CINCINNATI — Kroger announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per share.

The dividend will be paid on Sept. 1 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 15.

June 19, 2012

The days of Walgreens quarterly conference calls focusing primarily on lost prescriptions from the Express Scripts pharmacy network soon may be over with the retail pharmacy's announcement early Tuesday morning that Walgreens and the U.K. pharmacy operation Alliance Boots would merge.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — The days of Walgreens quarterly conference calls focusing primarily on lost prescriptions from the Express Scripts pharmacy network soon may be over with the retail pharmacy's announcement early Tuesday morning that Walgreens and the U.K. pharmacy operation Alliance Boots would merge.

June 15, 2012

Costco Wholesale has agreed to buy out Controladora Comercial Mexicana's 50% share interest in Costco de Mexico, a joint venture, for about $760.4 million.

ISSAQUAH, Wash., and MEXICO CITY — Costco Wholesale has agreed to buy out Controladora Comercial Mexicana's 50% share interest in Costco de Mexico, a joint venture, for about $760.4 million.

In addition, Costco Mexico has declared a cash dividend of approximately $340.85 million, 50% payable to a subsidiary of Costco Wholesale and 50% to CCM. Costco Wholesale will use the dividend proceeds and existing cash and investment balances to fund the purchase. CCM will use the dividend and sale proceeds to pay down debt.

May 30, 2012

CCA Industries, which manufactures and markets health and beauty aids, has announced that its board of directors has approved a dividend of 7 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — CCA Industries, which manufactures and markets health and beauty aids, has announced that its board of directors has approved a dividend of 7 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, payable to all shareholders of record as of June 8, and to be paid on July 9.

This will be the company's 32nd consecutive dividend.

May 29, 2012

Dollar Tree on Tuesday approved a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% common stock dividend. The new shares will be distributed June 26 for shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 12.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree on Tuesday approved a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% common stock dividend. The new shares will be distributed June 26 for shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 12.

With the stock split, the number of outstanding shares of the company's common stock will increase from approximately 116 million shares, pre-split, to approximately 232 million shares, post-split.

May 18, 2012

Regional supermarket chain Harris Teeter announced that its board of directots has declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regional supermarket chain Harris Teeter announced that its board of directots has declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share.

The dividend is to be paid on July 1 to shareholders of record on June 8.

May 11, 2012

Costco announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock and approved an increase from 24 cents to 27.5 cents per share, or from 96 cents per share to $1.10 per share on an annualized basis.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock and approved an increase from 24 cents to 27.5 cents per share, or from 96 cents per share to $1.10 per share on an annualized basis.

The quarterly dividend is payable June 8 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25.

Costco plans to release its operating results for the third quarter, ended May 6, on May 24.

May 10, 2012

Family Dollar said its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock of 21 cents per share.

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar said its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock of 21 cents per share.

The dividend is made payable July 13 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15.

May 3, 2012

Supervalu announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 8.75 cents per share.

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 8.75 cents per share.

The dividend is payable on June 15 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 1. As of April 27, there were approximately 214 million shares outstanding, Supervalu said.

April 12, 2012

TIBCO Software on Thursday announced that Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy will be leveraging loyalty management solutions from TIBCO Loyalty Lab as part of a loyalty card program.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — TIBCO Software on Thursday announced that Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy will be leveraging loyalty management solutions from TIBCO Loyalty Lab as part of a loyalty card program.

April 10, 2012

Walgreens announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 22.5 cents per share, a 28.6% increase over the year-ago dividend.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 22.5 cents per share, a 28.6% increase over the year-ago dividend.

The dividend is payable June 12 to shareholders of record on May 21. The drug store chain noted it has paid a dividend in 318 straight quarters (more than 79 years) and has raised its dividend for 36 consecutive years. What's more, the company's annual dividend rate has risen from 31 cents per share to 90 cents per share over the last five years.

March 26, 2012

Ingles Markets announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for both its Class A and Class B common stock.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for both its Class A and Class B common stock.

The board declared a cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share on all of its Class A common stock and 15 cents per share on all of its Class B common stock. This is an annual rate of 66 cents and 60 cents per share, respectively, the company said.

The dividends are payable April 19 to all shareholders of record on April 5.

March 19, 2012

Safeway announced that its board of directors Friday declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 14.5 cents per share.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway announced that its board of directors Friday declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 14.5 cents per share.

The dividend will be payable on April 12 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 22, the company noted.

March 15, 2012

The board of directors of Target has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per common share.

MINNEAPOLIS — The board of directors of Target has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per common share.

The dividend, which marks the company's 179th consecutive dividend paid since October 1967, is payable June 10 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 16.

March 9, 2012

Ulta posted double-digit gains in same-store sales and net income during the fourth quarter.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Ulta posted double-digit gains in same-store sales and net income during the fourth quarter.

Net sales for the quarter ended Jan. 28 rose 23% to $582.5 million. Same-store sales rose 11.5%, compared with an increase of 10.4% during the year-ago period.

Net income increased 53.8% to $46.3 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, compared with $30.1 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

March 8, 2012

Colgate-Palmolive announced on Thursday that its board of directors increased the ongoing quarterly common stock cash dividend by 7%. Separately, the company also announced that Nikesh Arora, SVP and chief business officer of Google, has been elected to its board.

NEW YORK — Colgate-Palmolive announced on Thursday that its board of directors increased the ongoing quarterly common stock cash dividend by 7%. Separately, the company also announced that Nikesh Arora, SVP and chief business officer of Google, has been elected to its board.

March 8, 2012

Kroger announced that its board of directors have declared a quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per share.

CINCINNATI — Kroger announced that its board of directors have declared a quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per share.

The dividend will be paid June 1 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15.

March 7, 2012

CVS Caremark's board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 16.25 cents per share of common stock.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark's board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 16.25 cents per share of common stock.

The dividend is payable May 3 to shareholders of record on April 23.

March 7, 2012

Publix on Wednesday declared an annual cash dividend on its common stock of 59 cents per share.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix on Wednesday declared an annual cash dividend on its common stock of 59 cents per share.

The dividend will be payable and mailed June 1 to stockholders of record as of the close of business April 30, the grocer said.