NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top supermarkets companies are up at 1 p.m.:

Kroger rose $.23 or .9 percent, to $26.52.

Safeway rose $.09 or .5 percent, to $17.74.

Supervalu rose $.02 or .8 percent, to $2.68.

Whole Foods Market Inc. rose $.96 or 1.1 percent, to $89.50.