Dick Bestany's take on the industry.

The speculation has been rampant for about six months, and Wal-Mart made it official last month by acknowledging that it will enter Washington, DC.

Hank Mullany, who abruptly left Wal-Mart last month, has been named president of CVS's pharmacy unit.

Robin Michel has left her post as president of Giant/Landover.

Commentary by Maria Maggio

Over the past five years, no retailer or wholesaler has been able to navigate market conditions better than Wakefern.

Hank Mullany has left his post as EVP and president of the company's north region

Thred of the Mid-Atlantic's largets retail players continue to struggle with earnings and identical store sales in their recent operating quarters

Dick Bestany's look at the industry.

Things continue to go downhill at A&P, and they're not much better at Supervalu.

Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman was elected this year as the Best-Met Publishing "Pete Manos" Retail Executive of the Year by Food World and Food Trade News readers.

Food World and Food Trade News' Q&A with Ahold USA Retail CEO Carl Schlicker and EVP-sales and merchandising Jeff Martin.

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

Jeff Metzger's taking on the Northeast food industry.

Wal-Mart north division president Hank Mullany recently addressed the Philadelphia-Central PA Association of Manufacturers.

Bob Burris, president of Burris Logistics, died at his home in Milford, DE September 20 at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy announced September 27 that its president, Dick Bergman, informed the company of his retirement, effective October 1.

Dick Bestany chats about the goings on in the Mid-Atlantic.

Ahold announced several key changes affecting its senior management team, both in Europe and the U.S.

Acme has completed the realignment of its marketing and merchandising staff with only a couple of job eliminations.

Maria Maggio's take on the industry in the Food Trade News market.

Dick Bestany's take on what's new in the food industry.

John W. Kluge died quietly at his home in Charlottesville, VA September 8 at the age of 95.

Ahold USA EVP-merchandising Jeff Martin addressed the Philadelphia AMR/MAFTO organization, reporting on status of re-org. process.

With its third CEO in place in less than a year, A&P is making moves designed to strengthen the company for the long term.

Six notables from the industry will make up the eighth class to be inducted into the Maryland Food Industry Hall of Fame.

A&P announced it will close 25 stores.

Bottom Dollar plans to expand in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys of Pennsylvania.

Snyder's of Hanover and Lance, Inc., announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine in a stock-for-stock merger.

Three of the leading retailers in the Delaware Valley - A&P, Supervalu (Acme) and Safeway (Genuardi's) posted disappointing numbers in their most recent operating periods.

Maria Maggio dishes on all that's news in the Food Trade News marketing area.

A&P late last month abruptly replaced Ron Marshall as president and CEO with Sam Martin, who most recently was COO of OfficeMax.

It was the World Cup of all industry meetings at the Ahold USA vendor meeting in Hershey, PA.

Dick Bestany's take on the industry.

Weis Markets on July 12 reported a 34.9 percent increase in its second quarter earnings.

The Baltimore City Council last month passed a bottle tax that will ad two cents to some bottled beverages bought in the city.

More than 1,500 vendors attended last month’s first ever Ahold USA Retail vendor meeting held at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.

Maria Maggio dishes on all that's happening in the Food Trade News market.

There were no layups for any of the merchants that operated in this overstored, fiercely competitive market

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s effort to impose a beverage tax on the citizens of the city has failed. It officially died (for this year, anyway) on May 20.