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.
Wakefern, C&S, Supervalu, McLane, AWI Pace Mid-Atlantic Wholesalers
Food World's 2011 study of Mid-Atlantic wholesalers.
Delhaize Set To Add 450 New Stores; Retailer Seeks 5-7% Annual Sales Growth
Delhaize announced plans for 450 new stores in the next five years, including hundreds of Bottom Dollar Food units in the U.S.
Sussman Named Stop & Shop NY President; Onorato New Ahold SVP
Ahold USA announced that Ron Onorato, formerly Stop & Shop NY president will move into a new role as SVP-operational initiatives for Ahold USA while Don Sussman will take over…
Soup To Nutz
Ever since I returned from Sicily, I have been thinking about the food and the wine and how delicious and fresh it tasted there. I wanted to learn more about…
Taking Stock: Yucaipa's Burkle Close To Gaining Greater A&P Control
Jeff Metzger's thoughts on the Yucaipa, Goldman Sachs and Mount Kellett deal to take over A&P for $490 million.
Wakefern Posts Record $12.8B Retail Sales, $9.5B Wholesale Volume; Janeway Officially Retires
Wakefern Food Corp. held its annual meeting late last month and it was clearly one of the most pivotal gatherings in the company’s 65 year history, with record retail and…