Jeff Metzger

Jeff Metzger is a veteran grocery industry journalist, analyst, and publisher with more than five decades of experience covering retail food. Co-founder of Best-Met Publishing and longtime publisher of Food Trade News & Food World, he has shaped industry discourse through his widely read column and deep market analysis.
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With Ellis' Departure, CEO Michael Revamps AWI Management

Jeff Metzger's reporting on the AWI reorganization in the wake of Bernie…

Taking Stock: Ahold USA Still Seeking Crispness In Post Re-Org Execution

Ahold USA's re-org is complete, but it will take some time before…

Taking Stock: Irene’s Effects Can’t Break Industry’s Resolve

Jeff Metzger's take on the industry's latest news.

Taking Stock: The Dos And Don'ts Of Opening Former Super Fresh Units

Jeff Metzger Takes Stock Of The Latest Industry Developments

Taking Stock: Market Studies 2011

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Delaware Valley and Baltimore-Washington markets.

With Shaner Gone, Herkert's Strategy Even More Baffling

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu's CEO Craig Herkert's latest moves.

Taking Stock: 17 Stores Open, More Bottom Dollar Stores Slated For DelVal

Bottom Dollar Foods (BDF) has made it clear it has come to…

Taking Stock: Kicking, Screaming My Way Into The World Of Social Media

Jeff Metzger discusses the recent SJU food industry summit, which focused on…

Taking Stock: Klein’s And Brown To Open Oasis In Baltimore Food Desert

A feel good story for the industry: Wakefern members Klein's and Jeff…

Tom Infusino: The Greatest Independent Retailer Of All Time

Although he only operated one grocery store, Tom Infusino was arguably the…

Taking Stock: As Supervalu Sinks, Herkert Heading Toward Worst CEO Status

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu CEO Craig Herkert's performance headlines this installment…

Taking Stock: At Supervalu, The Spin Increases, While Results Continue To Tank

Seriously, has there ever been a better “spinmeister” in the food industry…