Aldi will acquire the retail estate and certain assets of 70-store Bottom Dollar Foods.

Jeff Metzger's take on the recent acquisition by C&S of AWI, plus the rest of the news of the region.

Meg Ham has replaced Beth Newlands Campbell as president of the Food Lion division of Delhaize America.

C&S Wholesale Grocers emerged the winner in the contest to acquire bankrupt wholesaler AWI.

Last month, the Children’s Cancer Foundation held its 30th annual gala - “A Star Spangled Celebration!” This year’s honoree was the very affable Gordon Reid, president of Giant/Landover, who was joined by his lovely wife Gillian. More than 600 tickets were sold, making for a sizeable donation to the charity…

The C&S bid to acquire AWI was approved in bankruptcy court in Wilmington, DE on October 29. Closing is expected in early November.

Sources tell Food World and Food Trade News that C&S was the winner in last week's auction for the assets of AWI and White Rose.

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

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley region.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro region.

Acme president Jim Perkins will remain the leader of the 100 store Malvern, PA based chain as the new leadership team at Albertsons has been named.

The auction to acquire AWI and sister company White Rose will take place on October 24 followed by a sale hearing on October 29 at which the winning bidder will likely be announced.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent AWI-White Rose/C&S news, plus more.

Last month Shoppers Food & Pharmacy announced a partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA), saying it will support the association’s “Stop Diabetes” campaign, a program that funds community outreach and education programs aimed at raising awareness of the nation’s diabetes epidemic. In support of the campaign, the company offered…

Members of UFCW Local 400 voted to ratify a new, four-years collective bargaining agreement with Kroger covering 3,500 employees in the Richmond and Tidewater areas.

Steve Burnham has been named to head Safeway's Eastern Division, once the deal between Albertsons and Safeway is finalized.

AWI announced September 9 that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with C&S in which C&S will purchase substantially all of AWI's assets and will serve as a "stalking horse bidder" in a court approved auction process.

Maria Maggio's musings from the Delaware Valley.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent developments at AWI, as well as the rest of the news of the region.

The 10-week standoff at Market Basket officially ended August 28 when Arthur T. Demoulas' group announced it had acquired the 50.5 percent stake from the Arthur S. Demoulas faction.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Wal-Mart's continuing decline, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Dick Bestany shares news of the region.

Ahold continued its disappointing financial trend in the U.S., posting declining sales, operating income and margins for its fiscal second quarter ended July 13.

A deal was reached September 9 for C&S has entered into an asset purchase agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers pursuant to which C&S will acquire substantially all of AWI’s assets, including its White Rose distribution business and three distribution centers that are operated by AWI and White Rose.

Associated Wholesalers Inc. (AWI), the Robesonia, PA based wholesale co-op, announced on August 22 that, in conjunction with its sale process, it has received and is evaluating offers from potential buyers to acquire the assets of AWI and White Rose. AWI said it will carefully evaluate these offers as well…

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Maria Maggio's musings about the latest trade news.

Jeff Metzger's take on the situation at AWI, along with his analysis of the rest of the news of the market.

Tewksbury, MA based Market Basket continues to see a standoff between the two factions of the Demoulas family, those siding with Arthur T. Demoulas, the recently ousted CEO, and those siding with Arthur S. Demoulas.

Sources have told Food Trade News that Delhaize America is considering the sale of its 66 Bottom Dollar Foods stores located in Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Northeast Ohio.

Sources have told us that AWI is seeking a buyer for its entire wholesale enterprise, not just for its White Rose division.

Safeway's shareholders approved a deal for the company to be sold to Cerberus Capital Management.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent reports that AWI may be considering selling the entire company rather than just the White Rose division, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio's musings from around the trade.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Food Trade News has learned that AWI may be considering selling the entire company, rather than just the White Rose division.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the state of independent retailing in the Food World market, plus the rest of the news of the region.

Dick Bestany reports in from the Food World area.

Two Virginia-based independent retailers that have been in business for a combined 125 years have closed their doors in the past month: Virginia Beach-based Camellia Foods and Farmer’s Foods, based in Hopewell.