Bruno Garisto, 45, Weis Markets’ vice president of center store merchandising and sales, passed away unexpectedly on August 10.

Ahold USA announced that that Erik Keptner has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president of marketing. The move comes after Ahold USA EVP-marketing and merchandising Jeff Martin resigned unexpectedly in June. After Martin’s exit, Ahold USA said it would split the former Martin EVP role…

Supervalu finally fired president and chief executive officer Craig Herkert on July 30, naming its non-executive chairman of the board Wayne C. Sales as president and CEO.

Supervalu announced July 30 that Wayne C. Sales has been named president and chief executive officer, replacing Craig R. Herkert. Sales will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Director Philip L. Francis has been elected lead director.  “In my new role, I will work closely with our leadership…

The three retailers that officially acquired 19 Genuardi’s stores over the past six weeks will have reopened all those units by the end of this month. And Safeway, parent company of Genuardi’s, is getting ready to exit the Delaware Valley market probably in the next few months when its remaining…

The end is near for Supervalu as we now know it following a dismal first quarter (ended June 16) in which the company once again saw key metrics plummet. Quarterly profit plunged 45 percent as the Eden Prairie, MN based retailer/wholesaler earned $41 million, down sharply from the $74 million…

Kenneth Herman, who founded Jumbo Foods, which later became Shoppers, has died at age 92.

Weis Markets announced the promotion of Kurt Schertle to executive vice president on July 2. “Kurt has played a key role in our company’s sales building initiatives and growth program,” said David J. Hepfinger, Weis Markets’ president and CEO. “As we plan for a future of continued growth and increased…

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and UFCW Locals 400 and 27 have agreed to a new two-year labor contract.

The Food World and Food Trade News 2012 Market Study issues measure market share of food and drug retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

In a very surprising move, Jeff Martin resigned his position as executive VP-merchandising and marketing for AholdUSA, effective June 8.

Weis Markets posted another strong sales and earnings quarter while also telling shareholders that the next 12 months should continue the forward momentum that the chain has enjoyed since 2009.

Ahold USA earlier this month announced two changes to its executive leadership. Mark McGowan has been named EVP-Supply Chain for Ahold USA and Joe Kelley will become president of Stop & Shop New England.

Wal-Mart’s ambitious project of building six new stores in the District of Columbia over the next three years will not happen as planned.

Industry veterans James S. Herr of Herr Foods and Lee Javitch of Giant/Carlisle both passed away this month.

Long-time Wawa CEO Howard Stoeckel will retire at the end of the year. Chris Gheysens, 15-year company vet, will take the post in January.

Keith Wyche has been named Supervalu president as Dan Sanders moves to SVU's SoCal Albertsons division.

As Delhaize tries to revamp many part of its organization, it continues to struggle with its bottom line and comp store sales performance.

There is labor peace in the Baltimore-Washington market for the region's two largest chains - Giant/Landover and Safeway.

Bottom Dollar Food (BDF), a unit of Delhaize America, announced late last month that it will add eight additional stores in Southern and Central New Jersey over the next few months.

On March 13, 15 months after it filed for Chapter 11 protection, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company has emerged from bankruptcy as a privately held firm.

On March 1, Ahold announced that its net income rose 75.3 percent to 270 million euro ($360 million) in its fourth quarter ended December 31. Quarterly sales increased 4.5 percent to 7.29 billion euro ($9.71 billion) for the Amsterdam based retailer.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert D. Drain has approved A&P’s plan to exit bankruptcy. Drain’s ruling came three weeks after A&P presented its reorganization plan to the court.

Weis Markets earlier this month reported strong fourth quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2011.

Acme president Dan Sanders recently addressed an AMR/MAFTO member dinner in King of Prussia, PA.

Giant/Landover recently wrapped up its year-long 75th anniversary celebration.

Two of the Northeast's largest food retailers - Ahold USA and Supervalu - continued to track on vastly different financial paths.

Delhaize America has closed 126 under-performing stores primarily affecting its Food Lion, Bottom Dollar Food and Bloom banners.

On January 11, Supervalu, Inc. posted a third quarter net loss of $750 million on total net sales of $8.3 billion and saw identical store sales plummeted to 2.9 percent

Lauer's Supermarkets founder Ed Lauer passed away January 2 after a long battle against Parkinsons disease.

UFCW Local 400 president Tom McNutt discusses the organization's upcoming negotiations with Giant and Safeway for new labor contracts.

In a long-expected announcement, Safeway Inc. said it intends to exit the Philadelphia market where it operates 27 Genuardi’s stores. The Giant/Carlisle division of Ahold USA has agreed to purchase 16 of those stores (all in Pennsylvania) for $106 million.

Food World's 2011 study of Mid-Atlantic wholesalers.

Delhaize announced plans for 450 new stores in the next five years, including hundreds of Bottom Dollar Food units in the U.S.

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 at Stop & Shop.

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 wholesale volumes and the offical retirement of president Dean Janeway.

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.

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 Management LP and Goldman Sachs.

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 and Food Trade News.

Safeway's "sales exploration" process involving its Genuardi's stores will reportedly lead to a deal with several retailers in the near future.