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…
Not Guilty: Jury Acquits White, Small And Currie
Maryland State Senator Ulysses Currie, retired Shoppers president Bill White and former Shoppers VP Kevin Small were all found not guilty November 8 of federal extortion and bribery.
Taking Stock: Delhaize America: Another Flawed Centralized Merch Plan
Jeff's Metzger's analysis of the new Delhaize America centralized merchandising plan.
Yucaipa, Goldman Sachs, Mount Kellett Seek A&P Chapter 11 Exit With $490 Million Offer
A&P announced November 3 that is has entered into an agreement to receive $490 million of debt and equity financing from private investors including The Yucaipa Cos., Mount Kellett Capital…
Weis' Hepfinger Named 2011 'Manos' Award Recipient
David J. Hepfinger, president and CEO of Weis Markets, has been selected as the 2011 Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year, based on votes by readers of Food World…