Karen Fernandez reports in from the Mid-Atlantic market.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is the leading wholesaler in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast market area, according to data compiled by Best-Met Publishing Co.

After nearly a decade of minimal store-driven capital investment, the Ahold USA banners in the Ahold Delhaize USA lineup will be getting considerable attention over the next few years.

Jeff Metzger's reporting on Ahold Delhaize Capital Markets Day, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

At its annual shareholders’ meeting held in East Brunswick, NJ on October 25, Wakefern Food Corp reported record retail sales of $16.5 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending September 29, 2018, a 1.6 percent increase from the prior year.

Lidl has signed an agreement to acquire 27 Best Market stores in New York (26 stores, 24 of which are on Long Island) and New Jersey (Holmdel).

Jeff Metzger takes a look at Doug McMillon's recent success leading Walmart, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Baltimore-Washington market.

David Green and Melvin Shapiro, co-owners of D&M Management Services which operates 10 Save-A-Lot discount stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, have been chosen to receive the “Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year.”

The United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) $2.9 billion acquisition (including debt) of Supervalu (SVU) was completed on October 22

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Sears/Kmart decline, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Price Rite Marketplace earlier this month unveiled its new store prototype with the remodeling of three Pennsylvania stores – Bethlehem, Allentown and Secane.

Buoyed by boosts in their annual capital expenditure funding, two Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) brands (divisions) – Giant/Martin’s and Stop & Shop – will open new store formats before the end of 2018.

Jeff Metzger's report on the recent Weis Markets vendor meeting, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Baltimore-Washington market.

Albertsons Companies announced last month that Jim Donald, previously the company’s president and chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer.

Giant/Martin's unveils new small market format - Giant Heirloom Market.

On October 4, Giant/Martin's announced that its small-format store on 2300 Bainbridge Street in Philadelphia would be converted to a new concept – Giant Heirloom Market – which is expected to open in December.

Jeff Metzger's take on Jim Donald's new stint as chief executive of Albertsons, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

FreshDirect, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, announced September 6 that after 20 years of service, founder and CEO Jason Ackerman has stepped down from his role as chairman and CEO. Co-founder David McInerney is assuming the role CEO and will join the board of directors.

Weis Markets' company execs detail plans at annual vendor meeting, saying the company will continue its path toward steady, sustainable growth.

Jeff Metzger's response to the news that Darrenkamp's will wind down operations after 86 years, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Baltimore-Washington market.

C&S Wholesale Grocers has named Joe Cavaliere as its chief commercial officer (CCO), a newly created position, effective September 4, 2018.

Five years after it created its newest operating division in Charlotte, NC, Publix has announced that it will build a distribution center complex to supply and support stores that the large retailer operates in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Supervalu-UNFI merger deal, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Activist investor Third Point LLC is pushing for a sale of Campbell Soup Co. The management firm, headed by Daniel Loeb, recently acquired a 5.65 percent interest in the Camden, NJ based firm for $686.4 million.

The proposed Albertsons-Rite Aid merger is dead. Fearing a negative outcome, on August 8, the day before the scheduled vote from Rite Aid shareholders to approve a $24 billion merger, both parties called off the deal, ending the hope of both retailers to combine forces.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news that UNFI will acquire Supervalu, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Baltimore-Washington market.

After vowing to fight a proxy effort to assume board control by New York private investment group Blackwells Capital, Supervalu (SVU) instead made a deal on July 26 to sell its wholesale/retail organization to large specialty food distributor United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) for $2.9 billion ($32.50 per share –…

Tom Lofland has been named president of Safeway's Eastern Division, reporting to Albertsons EVP and Acme Markets president Jim Perkins.