New three-year pacts will cover 25,000 Giant and Safeway workers.

Steve Neibergall is out as Safeway Eastern Division president. Replacing him is Brian Baer, formerly head of Safeway's Dominick's division in Chicago.

Baltimore-Washington market leaders Giant/Landover and Safeway, and United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 27 (Baltimore area /Eastern Shore) and 400 (Washington area) are quickly approaching a December 20 deadline to reach agreements for new contracts. Between the two unions, nearly 30,000 clerks and meatcutters representing 304 stores are seeking new…

The past 30 days have been extremely frenetic for Wal-Mart. The world’s largest retailer announced that company veteran Doug McMillon, 47, currently CEO of Wal-Mart International, will succeed Mike Duke, 63, as president and chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2014. McMillon was also elected to the company’s board of…

Wakefern reported record retail sales of $14.1 billion for its fiscal year ending September 28, 2013.

Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens recently addressed the students at Saint Joseph's University's Pat McCarthy Lecture Series.

Former Giant/Landover executive Gerson Barnett passed away October 8 at ago 90 after a long illness. Barnett was born in Utah in 1923. He attended the University of Utah and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II as a purser on a ship traversing the Atlantic. Upon his…

After 83 years, Santoni's Supermarket has closed its doors.

Safeway will exit Chicago by the end of the year, selling or closing all of its Dominick's units.

Gordon Reid has been named the new president of Giant/Landover.

Fairway Market continues to ramp up its expansion effort since becoming a publicly traded company in April.

Supervalu made two regional appointments in September, naming Bob Gleeson president of Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and Micky Nye president of Farm Fresh.

A new era has begun at Weis Markets following the resignation of CEO David Hepfinger.

David Hepfinger has resigned as president and CEO of Weis Markets, effective immediately.

Not-for-profit grocery store Fare & Square will debut in Chester, PA on September 28.

Wal-Mart may be looking at the Northeast as it prioritizes the opening of smaller format units.

Amazon planning multiple new Mid-Atlantic depots to allow growth for its grocery and fresh food offerings.

Roland Smith is leaving his post as CEO of Delhaize America and Anthony Hucker is exiting as president of Giant/Landover, it has been announced.

Fairway Market posted a $27.9 million loss in its first financial posting since becoming a publicly traded company.

The Fresh Grocer announced July 31 that it will join the Wakefern, becoming the 50th member of the cooperative.

Bob Bly has left Shoppers Food & Pharmacy where he had served as president of that division of Supervalu for about a year.

Wal-Mart has said it will cancel plans for future stores in the District of Columbia if that city's mayor signs a 'living wage' bill.

Kroger has agreed to acquire Harris Teeter for approximately $2.5 billion.

Kroger has agreed to acquire Harris Teeter, the company announced July 9. The companies announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Harris Teeter for $49.38 per share in cash, or approximately $2.5 billion.

Ken Martindale has been named COO and president of Rite Aid, reporting to John Standley, chairman, president and CEO.

According to recent reports, Cerberus Capital Management LLP has made a bid to acquire Harris Teeter.

It’s stupendous! It’s colossal! It’s here! Welcome to the 35th annual Food Trade News market study. The numbers have been crunched, munched and digested; the final results are going to astound! Once again, the retail landscape in our market has changed as a long-revered chain has disappeared from view. In…

ShopRite announces plans for a new store in Newark, NJ.

The 2013 Food Trade News market study, which this year adds the Metro New York market.

Recent SEC filings show that Supervalu paid the three chief executive officers who have led the troubled Eden Prairie, MN retailer/wholesaler a combined $12.68 million in compensation.

Food World's annual market study breaks down sales and market shares for the supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores, club stores and mass merchandisers selling groceries in the Mid-Atlantic market for the 12 month period from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.

Wakerfern recently made the largest donation ever to the Academy of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph's University.

Ahold chief executive Dick Boer told shareholders at the international retailer’s annual meeting that the company delivered another good year of financial performance, despite challenging market conditions and continued low consumer confidence.

At its annual meeting, Weis Markets executives disclosed the retailer's cap-ex plans for 2013, which include $135 million to be spent on 37 store projects.

The Pennsylvania House last month passed a measure backed by Governor Tom Corbett that would, if passed by the Senate, privatize the current state-run liquor control system.

Greg Mays has taken over for Ron Burkle as chairman of A&P.

Delhaize America will accelerate the transformation of Food Lion and optimize its Bottom Dollar Foods unit, said new CEO Roland Smith.

Supervalu has officially completed the sale of its Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Star Markets stores to AB Acquisition LLC.

Weis reported increased fourth quarter and year end net income, however saw overall revenue and comp store sales decrease for both the fourth period and full fiscal year.

Fairway Market is expected to launch its long awaited IPO next month, according to published reports.