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.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro region.

Maria Maggio's musings on the news of the industry.

Herb Ruetsch retires as CEO from Fairway Market and will be succeeded by Bill Sanford.

Rick Herring has departed as president of Giant/Carlisle.

Rick Herring is retiring as president of Giant/Carlisle, effective February 14.

Jeff Metzger's take on the effect the Kroger-Harris Teeter deal will have on competition in the Mid-Atlantic grocery retailing arena.

Dick Bestany reports on the news of the industry in the Mid-Atlantic.

Delhaize Group said late last month that sales at its two U.S. banners increased during the fourth quarter.

Kroger officially completed its acquisition of Harris Teeter on January 28.

Jeff Metzger's take on the latest A&P news, plus the other news of the market.

Maria Maggio's musings on the news of the industry.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Robert Miller has resigned from as CEO of Supervalu "to focus on other demands."

News of the market from Dick Bestany.

Jeff Metzger reports that Mars Super Markets will close its Baltimore depot and utilize Bozzuto's for distribution, as well as his analysis of the rest of the recent news of the market.

The Tops Markets management team, led by Frank Curci, has completed the purchase of Tops Markets from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

Sam Martin has left A&P as its CEO; chairman Gregory Mays will serve as CEO on an interim basis.

New three-year pacts will cover 25,000 Giant and Safeway workers.

Season’s greetings to all and I hope this finds everyone in the warm glow of the holiday season. It’s getting colder outside but it’s always that special time of year that affords us the opportunity to celebrate and spend quality time with family, friends and loved ones. I hope you…

In what is supposed to be a season of hope and joy, the number of families in need seems to be growing. True to form, the retailers in the Philadelphia area did their part over the Thanksgiving holiday and continue to do so as the Christmas season gets into full…

Steve Neibergall is out as Safeway Eastern Division president. Replacing him is Brian Baer, formerly head of Safeway's Dominick's division in Chicago.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent Fresh & Green's developments, as well as the rest of the news of the industry.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) elected its association officers and members of the board of directors for 2013-2014 at its membership meeting held last month in San Diego, CA during its annual convention. Scott Haws, VP of retail/deli sales for Land O’Lakes, Inc. was elected chairman of…

Baltimore-Washington market leaders Giant/Landover and Safeway, and United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 27 (Baltimore area /Eastern Shore) and 400 (Washington area) are quickly approaching a December 20 deadline to reach agreements for new contracts. Between the two unions, nearly 30,000 clerks and meatcutters representing 304 stores are seeking new…

The past 30 days have been extremely frenetic for Wal-Mart. The world’s largest retailer announced that company veteran Doug McMillon, 47, currently CEO of Wal-Mart International, will succeed Mike Duke, 63, as president and chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2014. McMillon was also elected to the company’s board of…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the "progress" at A&P, as well as the rest of the news of the region.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro region.

Maria Maggio's musings on the recent activity in the Food Trade News region.

Wakefern reported record retail sales of $14.1 billion for its fiscal year ending September 28, 2013.

Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens recently addressed the students at Saint Joseph's University's Pat McCarthy Lecture Series.

Oh, What A Year It Hasn’t Been! When the going gets tough…retailers make changes. And rarely - or ever - has it been more difficult for the majority of food retailers (particularly supermarket operators) than  it’s been over the past 12 months. And never have the changes been so vast…

Former Giant/Landover executive Gerson Barnett passed away October 8 at ago 90 after a long illness. Barnett was born in Utah in 1923. He attended the University of Utah and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II as a purser on a ship traversing the Atlantic. Upon his…

Jeff's Metzger's take on the recent news that Baltimore's Santoni's Market has closed, primarily due to the city's bottle tax; plus, his views on the rest of the recent news of the Food World market.

Dick Bestany's news from the Food World marketing area.

After 83 years, Santoni's Supermarket has closed its doors.

Safeway will exit Chicago by the end of the year, selling or closing all of its Dominick's units.

Gordon Reid has been named the new president of Giant/Landover.