Sales at its U.S stores jumped 18.7 percent to $13.6 billion in the 14-week period and U.S. comps (ex-gas) grew 11.2 percent, due largely to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Douglas Sales "Best of Best" ; FMI Celebrates Supermarket Employees

Challenging sales and profitability are the reasons. ShopRite will continue to operate 147 pharmacies and be a provider of COVID-19 vaccines.

With a combined annual revenue of more than $6 billion, the deal would bring together two of the Empire State’s largest chains and would provide an opportunity to leverage scale and become a larger and more relevant regional chain.

Giant Food announced that Robin Moran will retire after a 40-year career with the retailer. Moran joined Giant as a part time cashier in 1980 and began her full-time career as a retail trainee in 1983, right out of Towson University.  She was one of the first (if not the…

Cipriano “Cip” Andrade has accepted the role of category director of DSD. Most recently, Andrade was the director of center store field marketing. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role. He began his career with Stop and Shop in 1999 as a customer service manager…

Rosalind Brewer has been named CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, replacing outgoing CEO Stefano Pessina. Brewer’s appointment will be effective March 15 when Pessina transitions to the role of executive chairman. Brewer will also join the WBA board of directors upon assuming her new role. Brewer brings to WBA a…

Costco, Walmart And Target Make The Top 20 On Most Admired Companies List; Kroger Tests Smart Carts

And We Are Off To The Races!

Whether it was lack of a succession plan, inability to keep pace with current technology and/or other consumer trends, intense competition from larger merchants, adverse legislation or just plain lack of capital, the independent scene has radically changed for the worse since 2011.

Jassy Will Take Helm; Q4 Profit Zooms

Trend, Redner's Rebrand And End-of-Year Retirements

Minimum Recycled Content Is Next Proposal Teed Up In NJ Legislature

ASG Sold To Garcia/Wiscovitch; Uncle G's Opens 9th Unit

Nearly 90 days after it was named the successful bidder for 27 Kings and Balducci’s stores at a U.S. Bankruptcy Court auction in New York, Acme Markets received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete the $96.4 million deal.

Richard Gunn, Weis Markets’ chief merchant since 2015, has abruptly left the company and will be replaced by current VP-perishables Bob Gleeson on an interim basis. Also, Michael Lockard will become Weis’ new CFO in March when Scott Frost retires.

Veteran grocery executives Joe Garcia and Zulema Wiscovitch have purchased the Port Washington, NY-based retail solutions firm from AUA Private Equity, the investment firm headed by former Goya executive Andy Unanue, which acquired ASG in 2012.

This year’s panelists include: Rod Antolock, president of Harris Teeter; Rick Rodgers, president of Green Valley Marketplace/B. Green; Dan Croce, SVP-store operations for the East division of Sprouts Farmers Market; and Nicholas Bertram, president of The Giant Company.

Supermarket Pharmacies Do Their Part In Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine

It’s not often in the 30 years that I’ve written about Walmart that I’ve defended the world’s largest retailer. And truthfully, before current CEO Doug McMillan’s tenure began in 2014, there were way too many black marks on a company that in my view often deliberately worked along the margins…

2021: It’s A New Ballgame

After a three-month review, the federal agency gives the all-clear for Malvern, PA-based Acme Markets to acquire 19 Kings and eight Balducci’s stores for $96.4 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

112 Units In MD, VA, DE, PA, WV Are Remodeled

Former Redner’s Markets executive Patrick J. “Pat” Ferguson, 82, of Macungie, passed away December 27, 2020 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., PA. Ferguson was the first official employee of Redner’s Markets as he was the manager of the retailer’s Red Hill location when the late Earl “The Chief”…

Parent Ahold Delhaize Finalizes FreshDirect Acquisition

During his conference call with analysts after the company released its financials, the CEO of the Providence, RI distributor said that his successor could be disclosed in early 2021

JOH Hosts Successful Fundraiser For Children's Charities; Goya Names Congresswoman As Ironic Employee Of The Month

Aldi And Lidl Open Stores In Philly; 'Tis The Season Of Giving

NJ-Based Durling Family Agrees To All-Cash Offer

Ridge Scholarship Now Accepting Applications For PFMA Members And Families

In the Food Industry, Science Fiction Becomes Reality

For the time being, FreshDirect will operate as a separate entity from any of Ahold Delhaize’s other brands.

What Is In Store For 2021?

COVID-19 Brought Supply Chain Challenges, Sales Opportunities

NJFC Welcomes New Bag Ban Law

Acme Cuts The Ribbon On A New Store In The University City Section Of Philly

The buzz has been around since even before the Seattle juggernaut acquired Whole Foods in 2017 and it became a bit louder when “Godzilla” purchased niche online pharmacy PillPack a year later.

Lebiak named Pres/COO at Krasdale Foods

The Dutch retailer is set to acquire an 80 percent stake in New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect, expanding its omnichannel presence. Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners will purchase the remaining 20 percent.

White Plains, NY-based wholesaler Krasdale Foods has named industry veteran Gus Lebiak as its new president and chief operating officer, effective January 1. He will replace long-time Krasdale executive Steve Silver who will retire. Charles Krasne remains Krasdale’s chairman and CEO.