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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Why The Nostalgia? A&P Train Wreck Was Decades In The Making

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P. Surprised by the bankruptcy? Hardly.…

Taking Stock: An Inevitable Ending To An Inglorious Recent History

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P.

Wal-Mart Ready To Explode Into Washington, DC Market

The speculation has been rampant for about six months, and Wal-Mart made…

Retail Sales At $11.8B, It's Another Banner Year For Wakefern

Over the past five years, no retailer or wholesaler has been able…

The Waters Get Murkier For A&P, Supervalu

Things continue to go downhill at A&P, and they're not much better…

Mullany Reflects 'Softer,' But Still Tenacious Wal-Mart

Jeff Metzger's taking on the Northeast food industry.

Taking Stock: Acme Changes Reflect Larger Moves At HQ

Acme has completed the realignment of its marketing and merchandising staff with…

Taking Stock: Bottom Dollar Will Find Competition No Bargain In Bruising Marketplace

Bottom Dollar plans to expand in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys of…

Taking Stock: Customer Driver, Store Focused Remain Ahold USA Watchwords

It was the World Cup of all industry meetings at the Ahold…

Taking Stock: In DelVal, If You’re Not Playin’ You May Not Be Stayin’

There were no layups for any of the merchants that operated in…