Column: Taking Stock

Veteran grocery industry analyst Jeff Metzger breaks down what’s driving the news and what’s coming next.

With Shaner Gone, Herkert's Strategy Even More Baffling

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu's CEO Craig Herkert's latest moves.

Taking Stock: 17 Stores Open, More Bottom Dollar Stores Slated For DelVal

Bottom Dollar Foods (BDF) has made it clear it has come to…

Taking Stock: Kicking, Screaming My Way Into The World Of Social Media

Jeff Metzger discusses the recent SJU food industry summit, which focused on…

Taking Stock: Klein’s And Brown To Open Oasis In Baltimore Food Desert

A feel good story for the industry: Wakefern members Klein's and Jeff…

Tom Infusino: The Greatest Independent Retailer Of All Time

Although he only operated one grocery store, Tom Infusino was arguably the…

Taking Stock: As Supervalu Sinks, Herkert Heading Toward Worst CEO Status

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu CEO Craig Herkert's performance headlines this installment…

Taking Stock: At Supervalu, The Spin Increases, While Results Continue To Tank

Seriously, has there ever been a better “spinmeister” in the food industry…

Why The Nostalgia? A&P Train Wreck Was Decades In The Making

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P. Surprised by the bankruptcy? Hardly.…

Taking Stock: An Inevitable Ending To An Inglorious Recent History

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P.

Wal-Mart Ready To Explode Into Washington, DC Market

The speculation has been rampant for about six months, and Wal-Mart made…

Retail Sales At $11.8B, It's Another Banner Year For Wakefern

Over the past five years, no retailer or wholesaler has been able…

The Waters Get Murkier For A&P, Supervalu

Things continue to go downhill at A&P, and they're not much better…

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