Giant Still Slipping But Retains Lead Over Wal-Mart In $46.5B Market
The summary of Food World's 2016 retail market study.
Breaking News: Mars To Shutter Operations, Weis To Buy Five Baltimore Locations
Mars Super Markets will be closing its doors on July 31, 2016. Weis Markets will acquire five locations.
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the potential sales of Delhaize and Ahold USA units ahead of the completion of their merger, plus the rest of the news of the market.
Wal-Mart Must Pay $187 Million In 'Off The Clock' Class Action Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Wal-Mart's appeal the $187 million class action judgment against it, meaning it must pay the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas' judgment against…
Strong FY 2015 Motivates Weis Markets To Remain Focused On Driving Revenue
Weis Markets held its 2016 vendor meeting April 12 at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights, MD. Food World reports on what the vendors heard from the company's executives.
Federal Agency Guarantees A&P Employees’ Retirement Payouts
More than 21,000 former A&P employees will receive retirement payments thanks to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the federal agency created to protect workers by assuming pension benefits from…
Ahold, Delhaize Set To Sell More Than 80 Stores; Holders OK Deal
Shareholders of Ahold and Delhaize officially approved the merger of the two large European grocery chains setting the stage for a mid-year closing of the deal which was first announced…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of recent Ahold USA developments, as well as the rest of the news of the market.
PE Firm Apollo Agrees To Buy The Fresh Market For $1.36B
The Fresh Market, Inc., the struggling, upscale specialty retailer, has found a buyer. After speculation about a company sale increased late last year and ramped up about a month…
Ahold Delhaize Holders Approve Merger; 83 U.S. Supermarkets Reportedly For Sale
Ahold and Delhaize shareholders gave final approval for the officially approved the merger of the two large European grocery chains setting the stage for a mid-year closing of the deal…