It appears that ShopRite will be increasing its B-W presence in a major way after reviewing the results of the recent auction for 25 Super Fresh stores.

Bottom Dollar Foods (BDF) has made it clear it has come to the Philadelphia market to stay.

Dick Bestany's take on the industry.

Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.

Norkus Enterprises Inc. has reached a tentative agreement to sell five of its six New Jersey Foodtown and Super Foodtown Supermarkets to Stop & Shop, officials from both companies said late last month.

Flowers Foods has tentatively agreed to acquire beleaguered Tasty Baking Company, which had until June 30 to refinance its $100 million bank debt or find a buyer for the 97 year old company.

Wal-Mart’s moment of reckoning at the U.S. Supreme Court has begun as the highest court in the nation has begun hearing arguments from both the retailer and attorneys representing the plaintiffs as to whether the potential multi-billion suit against Wal-Mart should be upheld as class action litigation.

Giant/Landover may be looking to close its dry grocery warehouse in Jessup and shift that business to a C&S Wholesale Grocers’ distribution center in York, PA.

Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.

Jeff Metzger discusses the recent SJU food industry summit, which focused on social networking.

The judge in the A&P bankruptcy case denied a request to pay $1.3 million to three top executives.

Wal-Mart will officially unveil its smaller format Wal-Mart Express stores in the second quarter.

A feel good story for the industry: Wakefern members Klein's and Jeff Brown are teaming up to build a new store in one of Baltimore city's most under-served areas.

Redner's Markets is poised to grow again as it finalizes plans for three new stores, in Delaware and Maryland.

A&P has asked the bankruptcy court to allow it to close 32 under performing stores as it unveils its new management team and reports loss of $27.4 million in latest four week period.

A&P has identified 32 stores it has sought permission from the bankruptcy court to close. Additionally, the retailer named a new executive team.

Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.

Although he only operated one grocery store, Tom Infusino was arguably the greatest independent retailer of all time.

Thomas Infusino, former Wakefern CEO, passed away last month at the age of 89.

St. Joseph's University's Academy of Food Marketing is evolving.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Supervalu CEO Craig Herkert's performance headlines this installment of Taking Stock.

The grim news for Supervalu continues as the Eden Prairie, MN retailers/wholesaler announced on January 12 that it lost $202 million, or 95 cents per share, for the quarter ended December 4.

The grim news continued last month as the Eden Prairie, MN retailers/wholesaler announced that it lost $202 million, or 95 cents per share, for the quarter ended December 4.

Dick Bestany's take on the industry.

Former food industry executive Charles W. Hofmeister, 84, died January 19.

Delhaize America announced the set up of its new category management organization February 4, naming the officers and directors who will guide the new streamlined system.

Carl Schlicker officially took the post of chief operating officer of Ahold USA Retail this month, and the retailer made two additional executive announcements as it formulates its team moving forward.

Robin Michel has joined Sears Holdings as SVP and president-food and consumables and health and wellness.

Maria Maggio's musings on the industry.

Seriously, has there ever been a better “spinmeister” in the food industry than Supervalu’s Craig Herkert?

Despite objections from bondholders who questioned the role of Yucaipa Cos. in A&P’s bankruptcy proceedings, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain approved the $800 million loan the bankrupt retailer sought for post-petition financing.

A C&S Wholesale Grocers subsidiary, Woodbridge Logistics, said last month that it could lay off as many as 1,114 associates who are employed at depots that supply A&P stores.

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P. Surprised by the bankruptcy? Hardly. Surprised by the timing? Yes.

Dick Bestany's take on the industry.

Wakefern Food Corp. announced changes to its organizational structure effective January 1.

So, the inevitable inevitably happened at A&P.

Commentary by Maria Maggio.

Hank Mullany, who left Wal-Mart last month to head the pharmacy unit of CVS, has been blocked from taking the position.

After 151 years of operation, A&P filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 12. It is currently operating with a $800 million debtor-in-possession loan from JP Chase Morgan.

The economy’s continuing struggles during the past 12 months led to another year of challenges for many of the Mid-Atlantic’s wholesale grocers.