BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its B2B Sales division, offering businesses more value and personalized service for volume orders. In this new division, BJ’s will offer businesses special volume pricing; easier ordering and pickup; and coordination of multiple pallet, truckload or container orders. Businesses can purchase through B2B Sales for both individual needs and resale, with […]
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Curry Leaves Raley’s To Return To Safeway
Kevin Curry is back at Safeway, serving since May 22 as grocery sales manager for the Albertsons-owned chain’s Northern California division. Curry, with nearly four decades of food industry experience, has worked for a variety of retailers during his career, including Alpha Beta, Lucky, Albertsons, Safeway and Raley’s. He most recently served as Raley’s SVP […]
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Save Mart Co-President & COO Junqueiro To Retire
After 43 years of service with The Save Mart Cos., Steve Junqueiro plans to retire on June 1. Junqueiro’s career with Modesto-based Save Mart began in 1974 as a produce clerk in Tracy, California. With his keen eye for merchandising and operational leadership, he quickly worked his way up through the business. In June 2007, […]
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Jay C And Ruler President Retiring In June
The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Jay C and Ruler division President Paul Bowen after 46 years of service, effective June 21. His successor will be named at a later date. Bowen began his career with Jay C in 1971 as a produce department manager before taking a military leave of absence to serve […]
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Winners Selected For H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown
Who says giving away free cookies can’t be a lucrative endeavor? For an inventive video by a San Antonio man, the idea earned him $25,000 and a spot in a H-E-B commercial. For months, creative Texans took their shots at producing videos about their favorite H-E-B Primo Picks products as part of the H-E-B Primo […]
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Food City Appoints EVP Of Store Ops For Knoxville Division
Food City has named Ron Tacker EVP of store operations for its Knoxville division. A career grocer, Tacker brings more than 42 years of retail experience in a broad range of fields to this position. “I am confident that Ron will be a valuable asset to our company, as well as an active member of […]
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Whole Foods Market Brings In Kohl’s Exec As New CFO, Shakes Up Board
Whole Foods Market has appointed Kohl’s executive Keith Manbeck EVP and CFO, effective May 17. He will succeed Glenda Flanagan, who last year announced her plans to retire. Manbeck will join a leadership team that is “implementing an accelerated plan to enhance shareholder value in a dynamic and increasingly competitive marketplace,” according to a press release […]
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Sprouts Marks 40th Consecutive Quarter Of Positive Same-Store Sales
Sprouts Farmers Market has reported results for the 13-week first quarter ended April 2, marking its 40th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales. The company also said its new stores are performing well. The Phoenix, Arizona-based supermarket chain’s net sales for the quarter was $1.1 billion, a 14 percent increase from the same period in […]