Houchens Food Group (HFG) has appointed Grant English as VP of retail operations for Save A Lot.
English brings more than 36 years of retail management experience to the role, with a background in multi-unit operations, team leadership and driving operational excellence.
English most recently served as director of operations at Food Lion, a role he held for six years.
A graduate of Clemson University, English has held progressive leadership positions, including store manager and operations manager with BI-LO, as well as district manager with Harvey’s Supermarket.
The company said his extensive retail experience, leadership and people-first approach will be an asset as Houchens Food Group supports its stores and strengthens operations across the Save A Lot banner.
Houchens Food Group, the retail division of Houchens Industries, operates more than 400 stores, including grocery and convenience formats, across 15 states. The employee-owned company is headquartered at 700 Church St. in Bowling Green.