Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger discusses the change of the guard at Delhaize America as Ron Hodge announces his retirement, along with other news in the industry.
Five Women To Enter Maryland Food Industry Hall Of Fame
This year's Maryland Food Industry Hall of Fame class will be a very special one as, for the first time ever, the inductees will be all women who have contributed…
Supervalu Names Bly To Head Shoppers; New CEO Sales To Be Well Compensated
Supervalu announced that Robert Bly has been named president of its Shoppers Food & Pharmacy retail operation based in Bowie, MD.
Former Giant/Landover EVP/COO Al Dobbin Passes Away
Al Dobbin, former Giant/Landover EVP/COO, has passed away.
Robert Bly Named President Of Shoppers
Former Kmart VP Robert Bly has been named president of Supervalu's Shoppers division.
Taking Stock: Supervalu Revival? Total Asset Sell-Off Seems More Likely
First of all, we wish new Supervalu chief executive Wayne Sales the best of luck. He’ll certainly need it after inheriting a damaged company whose ongoing problems are complex, multi-faceted…
Soup To Nutz
I recently read that July 2012 was the hottest on record and that by the year 2080 the average daily temperature for July will be 110 degrees. I am sure…
New Supervalu CEO Sales Faces Uphill Climb; Goldman Sachs 'Review' Role Seen As Critical
New Supervalu chief executive Wayne Sales has many daunting challenges ahead of him. The former CEO of Canadian Tire Corp., who has also served on Supervalu’s board since 2006 (and…
Trade Mourns Sudden Death Of Weis Markets' Bruno Garisto
Bruno Garisto, 45, Weis Markets’ vice president of center store merchandising and sales, passed away unexpectedly on August 10.
In & Around Food World
Usually this column is written in Columbia, MD at home or at the editorial offices of Best-Met Publishing. However, for the first time since Food World was acquired by Best-Met…
Taking Stock: Canadian Tire Exec Inherits Flat Wheels With Little Tread
For those Taking Stock readers who believe I have for the past few years harbored a strong personal dislike for deposed Supervalu CEO Craig Herkert, you would be inaccurate. On…