INDIANAPOLIS, March 12, 2003 -- Marsh Supermarkets Inc.--which along with about 90 grocery stores operates about 180 Village Pantry convenience stores--has outlined a number of initiatives designed to improve future operating results.

Along with opening two new "concept" grocery storers in new markets, the Indianapolis-based supermarket and c-store company’s plans now include the upgrading and reimaging of 101 Village Pantry c-stores scheduled for completion by March 29, 2003. Also, four to six supermarkets are scheduled for remodel in the coming fiscal year. The company will also close 22 underperforming Village Pantry units.

WASHINGTON -- Last week, lawmakers struck a lunchtime blow against the French, who have not been supportive of a war against Iraq, and put "freedom fries" on the menu, and for breakfast, they'll now have "freedom toast," according to an Associated Press report.

"Update. Now Serving in All House Office Buildings, 'Freedom Fries'," read a sign that Republican Reps. Bob Ney of Ohio and Walter Jones of North Carolina placed at the register in the Longworth Office Building food court, the report stated. Jones said he was inspired by Cubbie's restaurant in Beaufort, N.C., in his district, which--as reported in CSP Daily News--was one of the first to put "freedom fries" on the menu instead of French fries.