NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top supermarkets companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Kroger fell $.10 or .4 percent, to $23.69.
Safeway rose $.33 or 2.1 percent, to $16.35.
Supervalu rose $.02 or .9 percent, to $2.29.
Whole Foods Market Inc. rose $1.35 or 1.4 percent, to $99.53.