Ahold USA, Supervalu Heading In Different Sales Directions
Two of the Northeast's largest food retailers - Ahold USA and Supervalu - continued to track on vastly different financial paths.
Delhaize America Shuts 126 Supermarkets; Bloom 'Retired,' Bottom Dollar To Expand
Delhaize America has closed 126 under-performing stores primarily affecting its Food Lion, Bottom Dollar Food and Bloom banners.
Taking Stock: With Genuardi's Exit, Musical Chairs To Begin In Del-Val
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent announcement that Safeway will sell or close all of its Genuardi's stores.
Supervalu Posts $750 Million Loss In Third Quarter
On January 11, Supervalu, Inc. posted a third quarter net loss of $750 million on total net sales of $8.3 billion and saw identical store sales plummeted to 2.9 percent
Taking Stock: Ahold, Safeway Headed In Different Expansion Directions
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news that Safeway will exit the Philadelphia market with the sale of 16 units to Ahold USA's Giant/Carlisle, the closure of three stores and…
Lauer's Supermarkets Founder Ed Lauer Dies
Lauer's Supermarkets founder Ed Lauer passed away January 2 after a long battle against Parkinsons disease.
UFCW's McNutt: Unions Will Seek Wage Increases In Giant, Safeway Bargaining
UFCW Local 400 president Tom McNutt discusses the organization's upcoming negotiations with Giant and Safeway for new labor contracts.
Safeway Exiting Philly With Sales, Closings Of Genuardi's
In a long-expected announcement, Safeway Inc. said it intends to exit the Philadelphia market where it operates 27 Genuardi’s stores. The Giant/Carlisle division of Ahold USA has agreed to purchase…
White, Small Acquitted; Gutless Supervalu Shows True Stripes
Jeff Metzger's opinion about the recent acquittals in the trial of former Shoppers execs Bill White and Kevin Small as well as Maryland Senator Ulysses Currie.