2012 Power 50: No. 24 Hank Meijer
If there’s one word to describe Meijer’s focus over the past year, the company’s co-chairman and chief executive officer says it would be “fundamentals.” read more Supermarket News
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Power 50 2012: A Decade of Influence
This year’s Power 50 list of the most influential people in food retailing reflects some of the emerging trends impacting the industry, including the ongoing rapid growth of natural foods … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 25 Shon Boney
Stealing the limelight is never easy in a channel long dominated by Whole Foods Market. Yet that’s just what Shon Boney did when his Sprouts Farmers Market announced its … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 26 Rick Dreiling
Only 10 states in the country don’t have a Dollar General store, but with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Dreiling leading the way, that probably won’t be for long. … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 20 Steven Spinner
Last year, United Natural Foods Inc. managed its rapid growth by making it easier for both suppliers to introduce new products and for retailers to stock and manage those products. … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No.19 Al Plamann
Al Plamann enjoys his job as chief executive of Unified Grocers, the Los Angeles-based member-owned cooperative. read more Supermarket News
2012 Power 50: No. 15 Randall Onstead
Bi-Lo’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie, the biggest merger of the past year in the supermarket industry, might bring back some memories for Randall Onstead, who was named president and chief executive … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 12 Laura Shapira Karet
Laura Shapira Karet, who succeeded her father, David Shapira, as chief executive officer of Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, on Jan. 9, shares with him a deep appreciation of the company’s employees, … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 9 Danny Wegman
The chief executive officer of Wegmans Food Markets is taking his Rochester, N.Y., chain not only into new markets, but also into a new format. read more Supermarket News
2012 Power 50: No. 10 Craig Jelinek
But Costco’s new chief executive officer said he does not intend to try to fill the shoes of Jim Sinegal, the co-founder of Costco Wholesale Corp. in Issaquah, Wash., who … Continue Reading →