The Kroger Co. and EG Group, a privately-held convenience store and fuel retailer based in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom, has announced a definitive agreement for the sale of Kroger’s convenience store business unit to EG Group for $2.15 billion.

Fueled by gains at its Giant/Martin's and Food Lion banners, Ahold Delhaize USA posted improved comp store sales in its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Whole Foods Market earlier this month announced that Nicole Wescoe has been named president of the company’s Northeast region.

Susan Morris has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of Albertsons Cos.

Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, abruptly announced on January 11 that it will close 63 stores nationally.

Wawa opened its first store in Washington, DC on December 14.

Kevin Holt has been named chief executive for the newly created Ahold Delhaize USA, effective January 1, 2018.

In the highly competitive battle among wholesale grocers, C&S Wholesale Grocers paced the field in a market study compiled by Food Trade News

Mike Duffy has been named CEO at C&S Wholesaler Grocers; current CEO Rick Cohen will focus on his role as executive chairman of the board.

Ahold Delhaize announced the creation of Ahold Delhaize USA, to be effective on January 1, 2018. The organization will be headed by Kevin Holt, who will be appointed CEO.

Produce industry legend Joe Procacci died earlier this month at age 90.

Wakefern Food Corp. once again reported record retail sales of $16.3 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 (a 1.5 percent increase from the prior year).

Kurt Schertle, COO of Sunbury, PA based Weis Markets, has been named the “Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year,” the publishers of Food World and Food Trade News announced.

New Safeway Eastern division president Jim Perkins is stepping into a job that he has some familiarity with, having overseen parent company Albertsons’ eastern division (Safeway, Acme and Shaw’s) from 2015 to 2016.

Ahold USA earlier this month completed the largest (in terms of personnel) segment of its decentralized integration plan when it announced its category management and operations teams at its three divisions (brands) – Giant Food, Giant/Martin’s and Stop & Shop. Those changes become effective January 1, 2018.

Albertsons Cos. has named Jim Perkins to head the approximately 120-store decentralized division, replacing Dan Valenzuela who has left the company.

Lidl has named a new German-based executive to oversee its operations in the U.S. Michael Aranda, former CEO of Lidl Spain, has replaced Daniel Marasch as the new German head, according to a published report in German trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung.

Ahold USA earlier this month completed the largest (in terms of personnel) segment of its decentralized integration plan when it announced its category management and operations teams at its three divisions (brands) – Giant Food, Giant/Martin’s and Stop & Shop.

Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) announced this month that John Ross, current president of Inmar Promotion Network, has been named president and CEO of IGA Inc., succeeding current IGA chairman, president and CEO Mark Batenic.

The Walgreens Boots Alliance (Walgreens) acquisition of many of Rite Aid Corp’s stores finally gained regulatory approval on September 20.

Walt Lentz will replace Jennifer Carr-Smith on an interim basis as head of Peapod.

On August 28, Amazon completed its $13.7 billion acquisition of natural/organic retailer Whole Foods.

Joe Bivona has been named the new executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph's University.

Two of the Northeast’s, largest retailers, Ahold Delhaize and Weis Markets, posted strong earnings in their respective second quarters ended last month.

Continuing its strong overall performance which began in 2014, Weis Markets posted solid earnings and revenue gains in its second quarter ended July 1. In the 13-week period, Weis’ operating income increased 15.2 percent to $27.7 million compared to $24.1 million for the same period in 2016. The retailer’s second…

Ahold USA has named the next group of merchandising executives who will support the company's three divisions (brands).

Weis Markets adds Donna Banks-Ficcio and Ron Bonacci to its executive team.

Kroger announced that it has scrapped plans to build three new stores in Virginia.

Walgreens has ended its two-year quest to take over rival drug chain Rite Aid Stores, saying it would change its focus to acquiring about half of the Camp Hill, PA based retailer’s locations in a new $5.175 billion deal.

Two of Pennsylvania's largest chains - Giant/Martin's and Acme Markets - announced leadership changes at the tops of their organizations.

The results of the 2017 Food Trade News market study.

The hype is over and the hoopla began on June 15 when Lidl opened the first 10 of what is expected to be more than 100 stores in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast during the next six months. The initial group of stores - located in Virginia Beach, VA; Hampton, VA;…

The results of the 2017 Food World market study.

David Siegel is the new CEO at America's Food Basket.

President Donald Trump’s new $4.1 trillion tax reform program, released on May 23, could have a significantly adverse effect on food retailers.

Ryan Redner will succeed Richard Redner as president and CEO of Redner's Markets.

Ahold USA and Delhaize America announced the next wave of management changes affecting its five supermarket divisions (brands) and its commercial services and strategy unit, which is part of its Retail Business Services (RBS) division.

On April 27, Ahold USA and Delhaize America announced the next wave of management changes affecting its five supermarket divisions (brands) and its commercial services and strategy unit, which is part of its Retail Business Services (RBS) division.

Daniel Gallagher has joined Kings Food Markets/Balducci's Food Lover's Market as VP and CFO.

Wayne Denningham adds president role to his current duties as COO of Albertsons; Justin Dye exits company.