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Done Deal: Cerberus Agrees To Buy SVU In Two-Part Purchase

Cerberus will acquire Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Star Market stores from Supervalu in a $3.3 billion deal.
January 24, 2013

Metro Beat

Metro Beat
Kevin Gallagher, Food Trade News' new man in New York, debuts his Metro Beat column.
January 24, 2013

End Of An Era: Magruder's Looks To Sell

Magruder's has sold its store at Chevy Chase Circle in DC and is in negotiations to sell its remaining four units.
January 16, 2013

Ruane, Wilkinson Elevated At Ahold USA, Giant/Landover

Ahold USA and its Giant/Landover unit have announced key changes to their merchandising departments.
January 10, 2013

Cerberus Will Acquire Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Star Market From Supervalu

Supervalu announced a definitive agreement to sell its Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Star Markets stores and Osco and Save-On in-store pharmacies to a division of Cerberus Capital in a transaction valued at $3.3 billion. Look for complete analysis of the deal in the January issue of Food Trade News,…
January 10, 2013

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's thoughts on the announced retirement of Steve Burd from Safeway, along with analysis of the rest of the market's recent news.
January 7, 2013

In & Around Food World

In & Around Food World
Dick Bestany's musings on the industry's news of the past month.
January 7, 2013

After 20 Years, Steve Burd To Retire As Safeway CEO In May

Steve Burd will retire as Safeway CEO in May.
January 7, 2013

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
A look at the changes at Delhaize America, along with other recent news of the market.
December 19, 2012

Cerberus Seen As Acquiring Stake In SVU; Albertsons Banner May Be Part Of LLC

Despite some recent setbacks, the Cerberus-Supervalu potential marriage is still on, Wall Street sources have told Food Trade News.
December 19, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the expected deal involving Cerberus and Supervalu, his take on the upcoming retirement of Ahold USA's Carl Schlicker, and more.
December 8, 2012

In & Around Food World

In & Around Food World
Dick Bestany's reporting on the industry for the month of November.
December 8, 2012

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.
December 8, 2012

Wakefern, C&S, Supervalu, McLane, AWI Pace Mid-Atlantic Wholesalers

The 2012 Food World Wholesaler Study.
December 8, 2012

Newlands Campbell, Wise Spearhead Changes At Delhaize America

Beth Newlands Campbell has been named president of Food Lion, replacing Cathy Green Burns.
December 8, 2012

McCann To Replace Retiring Schlicker At AUSA; Retailer Prepared For Acquisitions

Carl Schlicker will be retiring as Ahold USA CEO February 1.
December 8, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news in the market, including the announcement that Carl Schlicker will retire from Ahold USA in February, his update on the status of a potential deal between Supervalu and Cerberus, and more.
November 20, 2012

Wakefern Achieves Record Retail Sales Of $13.6 Billion

Wakefern announced record retail sales of $13.6 billion for its fiscal year ended in September 2012.
November 20, 2012

Ahold USA COO Carl Schlicker To Retire; James McCann Will Oversee U.S. Retail

Carl Schlicker will retire as Ahold USA COO in February. He will be succeed by James McMann.
November 15, 2012

Kroger Ups Cap-Ex, Explores New Markets

Kroger Co., the nation’s largest pure player supermarket retailer and a growing presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, unveiled its long-term strategy for enhanced growth at its investor conference in New York last month.  Building on strong momentum over the past five years that has been gained from its “Customer 1st” strategy,…
November 12, 2012

ShopRite's Jeff Brown Named 'Manos' Award Recipient

Jeff Brown, founder and CEO of Brown's Super Stores Inc. has been named this year's Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year.
November 12, 2012

The Fresh Grocer New Brunswick, NJ Grand Opening Postponed

The grand opening of The Fresh Grocer's store in New Brunswick, NJ has been postponed to Friday, November 9.
November 2, 2012

AMR/MAFTO Dinner Dance Weekend Honoring AWI Cancelled

In light of the conditions in Atlantic City after Hurricane Sandy, the AMR/MAFTO Dinner Dance has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled.
October 31, 2012

Kevin Gallagher Joins Best-Met Publishing As VP

Kevin Gallagher has been named a vice president at Best-Met Publishing, covering the Metro NY market.
October 19, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the potential sale of Supervalu, a review of Weis Markets' recent vendor meeting and the rest of the news of the industry.
October 14, 2012

Weis' Outlook Remains Bullish Despite Still Challenging Economy, Overstored Conditions

Weis Markets' executives addressed vendors at its 2012 Strategic Alignment Summit at the BWI Marriott.
October 14, 2012

Merchandising Executives Part Of Newest Round Of A&P Layoffs

A&P laid off another 40 associates at its Montvale, NJ headquarters.
October 14, 2012

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.
October 14, 2012

Matt Saunders Named Executive VP/COO Of AWI

Veteran wholesale executive Matt Saunders has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of Associated Wholesalers Inc. (AWI).
October 10, 2012

Cerberus Capital Seen As Front Runner In Effort To Acquire Supervalu Assets

As the process to sell Supervalu continues to unfold, multiple sources have pointed to Cerberus Capital Management, LP as being the front runner to acquire all of Supervalu’s assets.
October 10, 2012

In & Around Food World

In & Around Food World
Dick Bestany's take on the news of the day in the Mid-Atlantic food industry.
October 10, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news about Supervalu, which many expect could be acquired by Cerberus within the next month. Plus, his take on the rest of the news in the industry.
October 10, 2012

Ahold USA Names Mark McGowan Interim EVP-Merchandising

Mark McGowan has been named interim EVP-merchandising for Ahold USA.
September 20, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger's take on the newest developments at Supervalu, Delhaize America, Ahold USA and from around the rest of the trade.
September 16, 2012

Soup To Nutz

Soup to Nutz
Maria Maggio's musings on the news of the industry.
September 16, 2012

Five Industry Notables To Be First Inductees Into SJU Hall Of Honor

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University will conduct the Food Marketing Hall of Honor Day on , November 1, when five alumni of the university’s food marketing education program will be inducted in the Hall of Honor.
September 16, 2012

A&P Looks To Sell 16 Manhattan Food Emporium Stores

A&P confirmed that it is putting its 16 New York City Food Emporium stores on the market.
September 16, 2012

Sales Begins Revampment With 60 Store Closings, New Management Structure

Supervalu announced earlier this month that 60 underperforming stores will close, including four Acme units in the Mid-Atlantic region.
September 16, 2012

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
Jeff Metzger discusses the change of the guard at Delhaize America as Ron Hodge announces his retirement, along with other news in the industry.
September 4, 2012

In & Around Food World

In & Around Food World
Dick Bestany's news from around the industry.
September 4, 2012