The Kroger Company continues to be the hottest supermarket operator in the country. Last month, the Cincinnati-based chain posted another strong earnings report, the first to include its acquisition of Harris Teeter.

Bhavdeep Singh and Mark McGowan will be taking on new roles at Ahold USA.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the results from the 2014 Food Trade News market study.

Maria Maggio tells us what's going on in the Delaware Valley market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Dick Bestany's news from the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the results of the 2014 Food World market study.

Associated Wholesalers Inc. announced that it will put its White Rose division up for sale; additionally long-time CEO Christopher Michael has retired.

ShopRite was the leading retailer in the market study for 2014 of the $93.1 billion spent on groceries in the Food Trade News marketing area.

Giant and Wal-Mart retained the top spots in Food World's 2014 market study.

AWI announced June 13 that Christopher Michael has retired as president and CEO and it will be seeking a buyer for its White Rose division.

Jeff Metzger discusses the news that the Ravitz family will open a PriceRite in Camden, NJ, along with the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher checks in from the Metro New York market.

Maria Maggio's musings from the field.

Robin Michel has been removed from the top post at Natural Markets Food Group.

Weis Markets has said it will spend $101 million in its growth program in 2014.

Dick Bestany's news from the region.

A group of Baltimore independents retailers has acquired four Virginia stores from veteran independent retailer Johnny Farmer, president and CEO of Farmer's Foods.

Wegmans has announced plans for two new stores in the Richmond, VA suburbs.

Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Wegmans will build two stores in Richmond, as well as other recent developments in the industry.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent progress made at the Acme division of Albertsons, as well as the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports on the news she's learned this month.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro region.

Paul Hertz has been promoted by A&P to the position of president and CEO, replacing Sam Martin.

The first non-corporate PriceRite,which will be operated by the Inserra family, will open in Garfield, NJ this summer.

Jeff Metzger's take on the Ahold USA vendor meeting, as well as other recent developments in the industry.

News of the Mid-Atlantic from Dick Bestany.

Delhaize Group CEO Frans Muller addressed plans for the company that will continue to rebuild the retailer's market share and profitability.

Ending months of speculation, Safeway last month finally found a new partner - Cerberus.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the field.

Musings from Maria Maggio.

Jeff Metzger's analysis Cerberus' acquisition of Safeway, as well as the rest of the recent news of the industry.l.

Kurt Schertle has added the title of chief operating officer of Weis Markets.

Industry veteran Tom Lenkevich has been named president of Giant/Carlisle.

Cerberus reaches deal to acquire Safeway for $9.2 billion.

Jeff Metzger's reporting on a possible new Amazon Fresh facility coming to Baltimore, plus his take on the rest of the news of the market.

Dick Bestany reports on the goings-on in the Food World marketing area.

Tom Lenkevich, most recently with Save-A-Lot, has been named to replace Rick Herring as president of Giant/Carlisle.

Safeway has acknowledged that it is in exploratory talks to potentially sell the company.

Jeff Metzger's take on the recent "retirements" of Rick Herring and Herb Ruetsch, as well as the rest of the news of the region.