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…
BREAKING NEWS: UNFI to acquire Haddon House for $217.5 Million
Medford NJ-based Haddon House to be acquired by UNFI.
Aisle Chatter
I would like to kick off the inaugural column of Aisle Chatter with a tip of the hat to Dick Bestany, who up until now has been keeping our readers…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Publix will build its first two Virginia stores in the Richmond market, opening in 2017 and 2018. Plus, the rest of the news…
Wal-Mart Reneges On Promise To Open Two Washington, DC Stores
When Wal-Mart announced on January 15 that it will close 269 stores, including 154 U.S. units, it didn’t mention that it would also discontinue its plans to build two new…
Course Reversal: Safeway Will Operate Maryland Warehouse
Safeway and the Teamsters Locals 730 and 639 reached an agreement late last month to keep the retailer's Upper Marlboro, MD depot open, reversing a decision made last October to…
Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's look at the food industry landscape in 2016, plus the rest of the news of the market.
Share Price Dip Could Lead To Nasdaq Delisting For Fairway
The Nasdaq notified Fairway Markets in early January that the retailer was not in compliance with rule 5450(a)(1) because its stock had failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price…