Thirteen days after Albertsons Cos. announced that it planned to acquire approximately 2,500 Rite Aid drug stores in a cash-and stock deal, the Boise, ID-based grocery retailer said that it has hired industry veteran Jim Donald to serve as president and COO of the supermarket chain.

Jeff Metzger reports on the Key Food vendor meeting, plus his analysis of the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Tops Friendly Markets LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to reorganize in order to eliminate its substantial debt, according to court papers submitted by the Williamsville, NY-based regional chain.

Albertsons Cos. plans to acquire approximately 2,500 Rite Aid drug stores in a cash-and stock deal in which the Boise, ID-based supermarket chain would hold 71 percent of newly combined company that, because of the Camp Hill, PA-based drug chain’s current status, will remain a publicly-traded company.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Amazon's recent 4th quarter earnings report, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports on the latest trends in the industry.

The Kroger Co. and EG Group, a privately-held convenience store and fuel retailer based in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom, has announced a definitive agreement for the sale of Kroger’s convenience store business unit to EG Group for $2.15 billion.

Fueled by gains at its Giant/Martin's and Food Lion banners, Ahold Delhaize USA posted improved comp store sales in its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu's recent earnings report, Kevin Kemp's retirement from the wholesaler, and the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Whole Foods Market earlier this month announced that Nicole Wescoe has been named president of the company’s Northeast region.

Susan Morris has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of Albertsons Cos.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Publix and Lidl's struggles in the ferocious Richmond market, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Mid-Atlantic market.

Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, abruptly announced on January 11 that it will close 63 stores nationally.

Wawa opened its first store in Washington, DC on December 14.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the new Ahold Delhaize USA team that rolled out January 1, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.

Kevin Holt has been named chief executive for the newly created Ahold Delhaize USA, effective January 1, 2018.

In the highly competitive battle among wholesale grocers, C&S Wholesale Grocers paced the field in a market study compiled by Food Trade News

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu's new momentum, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Mid-Atlantic.

Mike Duffy has been named CEO at C&S Wholesaler Grocers; current CEO Rick Cohen will focus on his role as executive chairman of the board.

Ahold Delhaize announced the creation of Ahold Delhaize USA, to be effective on January 1, 2018. The organization will be headed by Kevin Holt, who will be appointed CEO.

Greetings everyone and welcome to the start of the holiday season! We send congratulations out to Ben Levine and his team at Pick Quick Foods on the opening of their seventh location in Massapequa, Long Island. The store, located at 941 Carmans Road, has undergone a total transformation from its…

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Jeff Metzger reports on the recent Allegiance Retail Services vendor meeting, plus his analysis of the rest of the news of the market.

Produce industry legend Joe Procacci died earlier this month at age 90.

Wakefern Food Corp. once again reported record retail sales of $16.3 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 (a 1.5 percent increase from the prior year).

Kurt Schertle, COO of Sunbury, PA based Weis Markets, has been named the “Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year,” the publishers of Food World and Food Trade News announced.

New Safeway Eastern division president Jim Perkins is stepping into a job that he has some familiarity with, having overseen parent company Albertsons’ eastern division (Safeway, Acme and Shaw’s) from 2015 to 2016.

AmazonFresh Exiting Certain Suburban Areas; Expect Whole Foods, Prime Now To Fill The Void Home delivery remains the most complex and costliest option for food retailers. To wit: Peapod and Fresh Direct, who’ve been in the business since the last millennium, have yet to become profitable. So, it wasn’t too…

Jeff Metzger discusses recent Lidl and Ahold USA news, as west as the rest of the news of the market.

Ahold USA earlier this month completed the largest (in terms of personnel) segment of its decentralized integration plan when it announced its category management and operations teams at its three divisions (brands) – Giant Food, Giant/Martin’s and Stop & Shop. Those changes become effective January 1, 2018.

Albertsons Cos. has named Jim Perkins to head the approximately 120-store decentralized division, replacing Dan Valenzuela who has left the company.

As anyone who isn’t living under a rock knows, the digital world is taking over all aspects of our lives. As expectations become realities (Amazon, anyone?), bricks and mortar grocery retailers need to get with the program before they get left behind. Deloitte, the well-known multinational professional services firm, recently released a…