Snyder's Of Hanover, Lance Set To Merge To Create $1 Billion Snack Food Firm
Snyder's of Hanover and Lance, Inc., announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine in a stock-for-stock merger.
A&P, Supervalu, Safeway Continue Sliding Net, ID Sales Trends
Three of the leading retailers in the Delaware Valley - A&P, Supervalu (Acme) and Safeway (Genuardi's) posted disappointing numbers in their most recent operating periods.
CEO Musical Chairs At A&P Continues As Ron Marshall Is Replaced By Sam Martin
A&P late last month abruptly replaced Ron Marshall as president and CEO with Sam Martin, who most recently was COO of OfficeMax.
Taking Stock: Customer Driver, Store Focused Remain Ahold USA Watchwords
It was the World Cup of all industry meetings at the Ahold USA vendor meeting in Hershey, PA.
Weis Continues Progress With 34.9% Net Gain In Quarter
Weis Markets on July 12 reported a 34.9 percent increase in its second quarter earnings.
Baltimore City Ratifies Two Cent Bottle Tax, Effective July 25
The Baltimore City Council last month passed a bottle tax that will ad two cents to some bottled beverages bought in the city.
Ahold USA Reorganization Plan On Track; 1,500 Updated At Hershey Meet
More than 1,500 vendors attended last month’s first ever Ahold USA Retail vendor meeting held at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.
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 this overstored, fiercely competitive market
Mayor Nutter's Philly Beverage Tax Dead Before Arrival
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s effort to impose a beverage tax on the citizens of the city has failed. It officially died (for this year, anyway) on May 20.
