Members of UFCW Local 400 voted to ratify a new, four-years collective bargaining agreement with Kroger covering 3,500 employees in the Richmond and Tidewater areas.

Steve Burnham has been named to head Safeway's Eastern Division, once the deal between Albertsons and Safeway is finalized.

AWI announced September 9 that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with C&S in which C&S will purchase substantially all of AWI's assets and will serve as a "stalking horse bidder" in a court approved auction process.

The 10-week standoff at Market Basket officially ended August 28 when Arthur T. Demoulas' group announced it had acquired the 50.5 percent stake from the Arthur S. Demoulas faction.

Ahold continued its disappointing financial trend in the U.S., posting declining sales, operating income and margins for its fiscal second quarter ended July 13.

A deal was reached September 9 for C&S has entered into an asset purchase agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers pursuant to which C&S will acquire substantially all of AWI’s assets, including its White Rose distribution business and three distribution centers that are operated by AWI and White Rose.

Associated Wholesalers Inc. (AWI), the Robesonia, PA based wholesale co-op, announced on August 22 that, in conjunction with its sale process, it has received and is evaluating offers from potential buyers to acquire the assets of AWI and White Rose. AWI said it will carefully evaluate these offers as well…

Tewksbury, MA based Market Basket continues to see a standoff between the two factions of the Demoulas family, those siding with Arthur T. Demoulas, the recently ousted CEO, and those siding with Arthur S. Demoulas.

Sources have told Food Trade News that Delhaize America is considering the sale of its 66 Bottom Dollar Foods stores located in Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Northeast Ohio.

Sources have told us that AWI is seeking a buyer for its entire wholesale enterprise, not just for its White Rose division.

Safeway's shareholders approved a deal for the company to be sold to Cerberus Capital Management.

Food Trade News has learned that AWI may be considering selling the entire company, rather than just the White Rose division.

Two Virginia-based independent retailers that have been in business for a combined 125 years have closed their doors in the past month: Virginia Beach-based Camellia Foods and Farmer’s Foods, based in Hopewell.

The Kroger Company continues to be the hottest supermarket operator in the country. Last month, the Cincinnati-based chain posted another strong earnings report, the first to include its acquisition of Harris Teeter.

Bhavdeep Singh and Mark McGowan will be taking on new roles at Ahold USA.

Associated Wholesalers Inc. announced that it will put its White Rose division up for sale; additionally long-time CEO Christopher Michael has retired.

ShopRite was the leading retailer in the market study for 2014 of the $93.1 billion spent on groceries in the Food Trade News marketing area.

Giant and Wal-Mart retained the top spots in Food World's 2014 market study.

AWI announced June 13 that Christopher Michael has retired as president and CEO and it will be seeking a buyer for its White Rose division.

Robin Michel has been removed from the top post at Natural Markets Food Group.

Weis Markets has said it will spend $101 million in its growth program in 2014.

A group of Baltimore independents retailers has acquired four Virginia stores from veteran independent retailer Johnny Farmer, president and CEO of Farmer's Foods.

Wegmans has announced plans for two new stores in the Richmond, VA suburbs.

Paul Hertz has been promoted by A&P to the position of president and CEO, replacing Sam Martin.

The first non-corporate PriceRite,which will be operated by the Inserra family, will open in Garfield, NJ this summer.

Delhaize Group CEO Frans Muller addressed plans for the company that will continue to rebuild the retailer's market share and profitability.

Ending months of speculation, Safeway last month finally found a new partner - Cerberus.

Kurt Schertle has added the title of chief operating officer of Weis Markets.

Industry veteran Tom Lenkevich has been named president of Giant/Carlisle.

Cerberus reaches deal to acquire Safeway for $9.2 billion.

Tom Lenkevich, most recently with Save-A-Lot, has been named to replace Rick Herring as president of Giant/Carlisle.

Safeway has acknowledged that it is in exploratory talks to potentially sell the company.

Herb Ruetsch retires as CEO from Fairway Market and will be succeeded by Bill Sanford.

Rick Herring has departed as president of Giant/Carlisle.

Rick Herring is retiring as president of Giant/Carlisle, effective February 14.

Delhaize Group said late last month that sales at its two U.S. banners increased during the fourth quarter.

Kroger officially completed its acquisition of Harris Teeter on January 28.

Robert Miller has resigned from as CEO of Supervalu "to focus on other demands."

The Tops Markets management team, led by Frank Curci, has completed the purchase of Tops Markets from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

Sam Martin has left A&P as its CEO; chairman Gregory Mays will serve as CEO on an interim basis.