RALSTON PURINA <RAL> FORMS BRANDED FOODS GROUP
Ralston Purina Co said it formed a
new branded foods group to align all of its warehouse-delivered
human foods.
    W. Patrick McGinnis, formerly executive vice president of
the company's grocery products division, was named president of
the new group and will report to W.P. Stiritz, Ralston's
chairman.
                                         
 Reuter
