After announcing on July 12 that the $29 billion merger of Ahold and Delhaize is expected to close at the end of July, both retailers announced the next day that they have sold 86 stores as part of their Federal Trade Commission (FTC) mandated effort to part with overlapping U.S.…

Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to enact a tax on sugar sweetened and diet beverages.

The results of the 2016 Food Trade News market study.

Online grocers Relay Foods and Door to Door Organics have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.

The summary of Food World's 2016 retail market study.

Mars Super Markets will be closing its doors on July 31, 2016. Weis Markets will acquire five locations.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Wal-Mart's appeal the $187 million class action judgment against it, meaning it must pay the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas' judgment against Wal-Mart, finding that there was sufficient evidence to conclude that Wal-Mart breached its contract with its workers and violated state…

Weis Markets held its 2016 vendor meeting April 12 at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights, MD. Food World reports on what the vendors heard from the company's executives.

More than 21,000 former A&P employees will receive retirement payments thanks to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the federal agency created to protect workers by assuming pension benefits from private sector employers who are unable to further fund existing pension/retirement plans.

Shareholders of Ahold and Delhaize officially approved the merger of the two large European grocery chains setting the stage for a mid-year closing of the deal which was first announced on June 24, 2015. Additionally, at its U.S, holdings, both chains are reportedly offering a combined 84 stores for sale…

  The Fresh Market, Inc., the struggling, upscale specialty retailer, has found a buyer. After speculation about a company sale increased late last year and ramped up about a month ago after reports surfaced that it was listening to offers (including conversations with Kroger and several private equity firms), the…

Ahold and Delhaize shareholders gave final approval for the officially approved the merger of the two large European grocery chains setting the stage for a mid-year closing of the deal . And, at its U.S. holdings,both chains are reportedly offering a combined 83 stores for sale in the Baltimore-Washington, Eastern…

Medford NJ-based Haddon House to be acquired by UNFI.

When Wal-Mart announced on January 15 that it will close 269 stores, including 154 U.S. units, it didn’t mention that it would also discontinue its plans to build two new Wal-Mart stores in Washington, DC.

Safeway and the Teamsters Locals 730 and 639 reached an agreement late last month to keep the retailer's Upper Marlboro, MD depot open, reversing a decision made last October to close that facility (along with a smaller non-foods warehouse in nearby Landover, MD) and outsource the supply to three C&S…

The Nasdaq notified Fairway Markets in early January that the retailer was not in compliance with rule 5450(a)(1) because its stock had failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1 for 30 consecutive days of business, which could lead to the retailer's delisting.

With about 90 stores yet unsold, A&P in the past month has begun to accelerate its wind down process by rejecting 48 leases and agreeing to sell six more stores. Also, the most recent disposition status of all A&P stores.

With about 90 stores yet unsold, A&P has begun to accelerate its wind down process by rejected 48 leases and has engaged the services of A&G Relaty Partners to act as a third party sales agent.

Harris Teeter confirmed it will build a new 1.5 million square foot distribution Center in Caroline County, VA

Retired Giant/Landover CEO Pete Manos passed away January 7.

Food World/Food Trade News recently sat down with McCann at Ahold USA’s headquarters in Carlisle, PA and discussed a wide array of subjects including his vision for AUSA’s future.

Kings Food Markets has announced changes to its leadership team.

A&P is physically kaput. All of the approximately 60 stores that were unsold during the auction process or were previously shuttered by A&P closed their doors permanently on November 25.

Lawrence Kurzius will succeed Alan Wilson as McCormick CEO February 1.

After having to delay its planned mid-October IPO launch, Albertsons Companies filed an amended S-1 stock prospectus form on November 23.

Wakefern Food Corp. reported a record retail sales level of $15.7 billion for its 53-week fiscal year ending October 3, 2015.

The wind down of the once iconic Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company goes on and the results continue to be underwhelming.

Lidle broke ground October 27 for a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Spotsylvania County, VA.

Walgreens and Rite Aid announced October 27 that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Walgreens Boots Alliance will acquire all outstanding shares of Rite Aid

Albertsons said it will delay its planned IPO indefinitely.

The A&P store auction held earlier this month left more than 100 units still unsold.

As expected, the auction has heated up regarding the sale of A&P stores as the Montvale, NJ chain sells and closes stores under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Baltimore-based Mars Super Markets is reportedly exploring options to sell its 13 remaining area supermarkets.

BJ's Wholesale Club has named Christopher J. Baldwin as its new chief operating officer and president, reporting to CEO Laura Sen.

The deadline for submissions for A&P's stores has been extended to September 17 with the auction date pushed back to October 1-2.

The Fresh Market has named former Food Lion CEO as its new president and chief executive officer.

Prior to the first of several auctions slated for later this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drained rules on September 1 to allow A&P to restrict seniority bumping rights at 25 stores scheduled to close by mid-October.

Stock in Fairway Group Holdings dipped sharply following the company's release of quarterly losses and sales declines that were more severe than had been expected.

Creditors and labor unions are objecting to A&P's bankruptcy plan, causing the chain's chapter 11 plan to hit a bump.

Supervalu announced July 28 that it is exploring a separation of its Save-A-Lot business.