Demoulas CEO Facing Board Challenge
TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Demoulas Supermarkets is on the verge of a major shakeup as infighting between descendants of the company’s founding brothers has flared up again. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Bly Exits as Shoppers President
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Friday that Bob Bly, president of the Shoppers Food & Pharmacy chain, has decided to leave the company to pursuer new career opportunities, effective immediately. … Continue Reading →
Twinkies Arrive at Albertsons
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons is boasting that it’s the first area retailer to get a Twinkie shipment. read more Supermarket News
House Passes Farm Bill Without SNAP
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives today narrowly passed a Farm Bill that does not include nutrition programs, although the vote is unlikely to result in meaningful action towards a … Continue Reading →
Lee Joins USC Food Management Program
LOS ANGELES — The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California here said Jim Lee, retired president and chief operating officer of Stater Bros. Markets, will join … Continue Reading →
Fresh & Easy Launches Food Truck
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said Wednesday it plans to send food trucks out to stores in California, Arizona and Nevada during the summer that … Continue Reading →
Costco Sales Pace June Gains
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale here on Thursday said U.S. same-store sales increased by 6% in June, pacing a relatively strong month of retail sales for U.S. retailers. read more … Continue Reading →
GMA Names Flannery Operations Sr. EVP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veteran Procter & Gamble executive Jim Flannery has been named senior executive vice president, operations and industry affairs, for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the trade group said … Continue Reading →
Harris Teeter Adds Fuel to Facebook Flame
It’s great that Harris Teeter wants to keep shoppers informed during this process, but the retailer failed to provide personalized responses to comments SN Social read more Supermarket News
Fairway Hires Two for New Facility
NEW YORK — Fairway Group Holdings Corp., parent the Fairway Market chain, on Thursday said it has named two executives to focus on the company’s new production facility. read more … Continue Reading →