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Family Leadership Continues As Ryan Redner Named CEO

Ryan Redner will succeed Richard Redner as president and CEO of Redner's Markets.
May 15, 2017

Ruane, Herring To Head Merch At Carlisle, Landover In New Ahold Delhaize Lineup

Ahold USA and Delhaize America announced the next wave of management changes affecting its five supermarket divisions (brands) and its commercial services and strategy unit, which is part of its Retail Business Services (RBS) division.
May 15, 2017

Breaking News: Ahold USA, Delhaize America Announce Leadership Teams At Operating Divisions, Commercial Services Unit

On April 27, Ahold USA and Delhaize America announced the next wave of management changes affecting its five supermarket divisions (brands) and its commercial services and strategy unit, which is part of its Retail Business Services (RBS) division.
April 28, 2017

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.
April 24, 2017

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.
April 24, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent Weis Markets strategic vendor alliance summit, plus the rest of the news of the market.
April 24, 2017

Kings Food Markets/Balducci's Announces Management Reorg

Daniel Gallagher has joined Kings Food Markets/Balducci's Food Lover's Market as VP and CFO.
April 24, 2017

Albertsons' Denningham Adds Duties; Chain Will Take Full Control Of Denver, PA Warehouse From SVU; Prospectus Reportedly Out On Farm Fresh

Wayne Denningham adds president role to his current duties as COO of Albertsons; Justin Dye exits company.
April 24, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on the recent news about Jana Partners' acquisition of six percent of Whole Foods Markets' common stock, plus the rest of the news of the market
April 17, 2017

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
Karen Fernandez reports in from the Mid-Atlantic market.
April 17, 2017

Shoppers To Oversee Farm Fresh Merch; Parent SVU To Buy Unified

Supervalu has made two moves in its business model, rolling merchandising for its Farm Fresh division into Shoppers Food and Pharmacy and bidding to merge with West Coast based Unified Grocers.
April 17, 2017

After Record Year Of Growth, Weis Remains Bullish On Future

A report from Weis Markets' recent vendor strategic alignment summit meeting.
April 17, 2017

Redner's Markets Founder Earl Redner Dead At Age 92

Earl Redner, founder of Redner’s Markets, died April 5. He was 92.
April 5, 2017

Claus Out as Save-A-Lot Names Kenneth McGrath New CEO

Kenneth McGrath replaces Eric Claus as Save-A-Lot CEO.
April 3, 2017

Shoppers Adding Farm Fresh Merchandising; Nye To Be Regional VP-Ops

Farm Fresh will be shifting primarymerchandising responsibilities to its sister supermarket organization Shoppers Food & Pharmacy.
March 30, 2017

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.
March 27, 2017

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.
March 27, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger reports on Acme Markets' recent vendor meeting, plus the rest of the news of the market.
March 27, 2017

Retail Marketing Group Adds New Members, Ups Store Count To 25

RMG has added two new members - Kennie's Markets and Supermarkets Plus IGA - bringing its store count to 25.
March 27, 2017

Abel Porter Named Chief Executive At Fairway Market

Abel Porter has replaced Jack Murphy as Fairway Market CEO.
March 27, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent developments in legislation affecting retailers in the Mid-Atlantic, plus the rest of the news of the market.
March 14, 2017

Earnings Solid, But Kroger's 13-Year Positive ID Sales Streak Snapped

Earlier this month, Kroger Co. posted identical store sales of negative 0.7 percent (excluding fuel) in its fiscal fourth quarter ended January 28, ending a remarkable streak of positive ID sales that dated back to 2004 (52 quarters).
March 14, 2017

Ahold USA Veteran Wilkinson To Head bfresh Specialty Unit

Ahold USA’s bfresh banner (part of its Fresh Formats unit) has a new leader – company veteran Dean Wilkinson has been named bfresh lead and will oversee activities at its fledgling bfresh specialty food stores group, effective March 1, 2017.
March 14, 2017

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.
March 6, 2017

Wal-Mart's Q4 Comp Sales Best Since 2012; Traffic Also Grows

Wal-Mart recently posted its best comparable store results at its U.S. stores in more than four years.
March 6, 2017

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.
February 27, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Ahold Delhaize decentralization plus, plus the rest of the news of the market.
February 27, 2017

Ahold Delhaize Moving To More Decentralized U.S. Merch Model

Ahold USA and Delhaize America, the U.S. units of recently merged retailer Ahold Delhaize, announced on February 6 another major step in the integration of efficiencies for the two companies.
February 24, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the latest news on the Walgreens Rite Aid deal, plus the rest of the news of the market
February 13, 2017

Jerry Clontz Named New Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division President

Jerry Clontz will replace the retiring Joe Fey as president of Kroger's Mid-Atlantic division.
February 13, 2017

Brett Wing Named New President Of ShopRite Supermarkets Inc.

Brett Wing has been named president of SRS.
January 23, 2017

Albertsons Reportedly Ends Effort To Purchase Golub's Price Chopper

Albertsons has reportedly withdrawn its interest to buy Price Chopper, primarily because it wants to concentrate on launching its effort to go public, which was first announced in July 2015.
January 23, 2017

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.
January 23, 2017

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York Market.
January 23, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of Andrew Iacobbuci's departure from Ahold Delhaize, plus the rest of the news of the market.
January 23, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news that Fred's will acquire hundreds of Rite Aid stores in the Northeast, plus the rest of the news of the market.
January 9, 2017

Aisle Chatter

Aisle Chatter
As is typically the case with the start of every new year, many people are kicking it off with resolutions to eat heathier. One Michigan mom is taking it a step further by trying to get her local supermarket chain to get rid of the temptation in the checkout aisles…
January 9, 2017

Roger Wheeler Named President Of Ahold Delhaize Business Unit

Veteran Ahold USA executive Roger Wheeler was named president of Retail Business Services LLC (RBS), an independent Ahold Delhaize company, on January 1.
January 9, 2017

Current, Ex-Employees File Two Class Action Suits Against WFM

Whole Foods Market (WFM) is currently facing two class action lawsuits as a result of alleged improprieties in the retailer’s “gainsharing” bonus program.
January 9, 2017

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on Chris Lane's promotion at Wakefern, plus the rest of the news of the market.
December 20, 2016