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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Fortune magazine has named supermarket operator Spartan Stores as one of its most admired companies for 2012.

Spartan announced Friday that Fortune had added it to the list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in the wholesaler: food and grocery category. Spartan owns 96 supermarkets in Michigan and operates a distribution business that serves 375 other stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

ORRVILLE, Ohio — J. M. Smucker has announced several executive changes, including the appointment of a new corporate officer.

J. M. Smucker said that its VP advertising and creative services, Tamara Fynan, has been promoted to corporate officer and VP marketing services.

LOS ANGELES — Two critically acclaimed films are making their Blu-ray debut on June 5.

"The Grapes of Wrath," starring Henry Fonda, and "Zorba the Greek," starring Anthony Quinn, will arrive on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for the first time.

Both films were nominated for and won Academy Awards, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment noted.

BRYAN, Ohio — Spangler Candy has expanded its Dum Dums lollipops brand to include two new flavors.

Fruit punch and dulce de leche were chosen through online flavor voting at Dumdumpops.com and extensive research from the Dum Dums flavor laboratory, the company said. The fruit punch flavor, Spangler Candy said, was temporarily retired from the line in 2002.

With these additions, Dum Dums now are available in 17 flavors, including the company's Mystery flavor.

ERLANGER, Ky. — Bicycle playing cards is launching a new playing card deck designed to support an organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

WILTON, Conn. — A small product is looking to change the laundry detergent category in a big way.

All announced the debut of its Mighty Pacs, which are premeasured doses of super concentrated detergent that help get out tough dirt and stains in a convenient, easy-to-use single dose pack. Sealed in a water-soluble film, All Mighty Pacs dissolve completely in hot and cold water to release the detergent with active All StainLifters.

MINNEAPOLIS — Yoplait Greek is helping consumers escape the "winter blues" with the debut of two new yogurt flavors.

The brand said its new coconut and cherry pomegranate flavors offer a "delicious tropical escape." Each flavor carries 110 calories and 8 g of protein per 4-oz. cup. What's more, both flavors come in a 4-pack. The new items join the current lineup of flavors, includung strawberry, honey vanilla and blueberry.

Yoplait Greek is available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $2.99 per 4-pack.

BETHEL, Conn. — As part of its sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Procter & Gamble said it has tapped its Duracell brand to launch the "Rely on Copper to Go for the Gold" program.