Ahold and Delhaize Group on Monday revealed the proposed executive committee of Ahold Delhaize, effective upon completion of the proposed merger of the two companies. The future executive committee will be comprised of the management board members as announced in June and will be supplemented by the following four members, who will report directly to […]
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Cub Foods President Stigers To Succeed Supervalu’s Retiring Haugarth
Supervalu’s Janel Haugarth, EVP and president of the company’s Independent Business and Supply Chain Services, plans to retire Dec. 26. Mike Stigers, current president of Cub Foods, has been appointed EVP of Independent Business and Supply Chain to succeed Haugarth. Haugarth has spent nearly 40 years with the Minneapolis-based company and served in a variety […]
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Food Lion Offers 10 Percent Military Discount On Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Food Lion is offering a 10 percent discount to active, retired and honorably discharged military personnel to show their support and appreciation for those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should […]
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H-E-B Creates ESOP For 55K Employees
H-E-B, the largest private employer in Texas, said Monday that 55,000 employees would be eligible to receive a portion of stock in the company under a new employee ownership plan. The plan commemorates the 110th anniversary of the San Antonio-based company, which was founded and is owned by the Butt family. The family will remain […]
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Executive At Center Of New England’s Market Basket Saga Becomes CFO Of 99 Cents Only
One of the executives at the center of the 2014 drama surrounding New England’s Market Basket supermarket chain has been named CFO of 99 Cents Only Stores, headquartered in California. 99 Cents made the announcement that Felicia Thornton would assume the CFO and treasurer roles on Monday. In a news release discussing Thornton’s work experience, […]
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Rouses Becomes Official Grocer Of NBA Team
The New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday said that Rouses will be the Official Grocer of the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015-16 NBA season. The partnership will be highlighted by a series of bi-monthly sweepstakes, as well as the Year of the Uniform game-day giveaway series for Pelicans fans. “We’re excited to collaborate with Rouses […]
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Southeastern Grocers, Walmart Join Others To Launch GEDWorks
GED Testing Service has partnered with some of the nation’s largest employers and most recognizable brands—including Southeastern Grocers, Walmart, KFC and Taco Bell—to create GEDWorks, a comprehensive program free for employees who want to earn their GED credential. The GEDWorks program includes everything an employee needs to successfully prepare for and pass the GED test. Students […]
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Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Recognizes Three Industry Leaders During Annual Banquet
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet this month at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. More than 950 industry professionals attended the event, which AFMA has been hosting since 1965. Shane Dorcheus, Albertsons–Safeway Southwest Division president, was recognized as the Retailer of the Year; Terry Morrison, VP of national […]