Costco Wholesale Corp. has shared that Richard Galanti will step down as CFO, effective March 15. The board of directors has named Gary Millerchip as EVP and CFO. Millerchip brings extensive retail and finance experience to Costco, serving as SVP and CFO at The Kroger Co. since April 2019. He spent 15 years at The […]
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Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
South Carolina Store Manager Named Food Lion’s Best
Isaac Smalls of the Food Lion at 2465 Main St. in Elgin, South Carolina, has been named the grocer’s 2023 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Award winner. Smalls was selected from a group of more than 1,100 store managers across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Named after one of Food Lion’s founders, the award […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Accepting Applications For Diversity Grant
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2024 Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant. The grant supports organizations that work to address racial disparities in health care, food insecurity and education while building a more inclusive and equitable future for all. Nonprofit organizations that promote underserved communities throughout Alabama, […]
Posted inWalmart, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart To Add New Stores, Jobs By 2029
Shared in a statement on the company’s website, Walmart has announced plans to build or convert more than 150 stores, while continuing to remodel existing stores. These efforts represent millions of dollars in capital investment of labor, supplies and tax revenue, which benefit their respective communities. During the next 12 months, Walmart plans to remodel […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Adds Three Supermarkets, Convenience Store
Big Y Foods Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the leasehold interests for three supermarkets in New England. The locations are 1076 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut; 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield, Connecticut; and 290 Turnpike Road in Westborough, Massachusetts. Big Y teams have assessed each location to determine how soon they […]
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Produce News, Southeast
Dollar General Reaches Produce Milestone, Adds AI Ordering
Noting that it now offers fresh produce at more than 5,000 stores across the country, Dollar General said it has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer. First announced in the company’s fourth-quarter 2022 earnings in March, more than 5,000 stores now carry the top 20 items typically […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Finalizes Fresco y Más Sale
Southeastern Grocers Inc. has completed its strategic divestiture of Fresco y Más to Fresco Retail Group. The grocer will continue to own and operate Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. “The successful sale of Fresco y Más marks an important milestone on our path forward,” said Anthony Hucker, president and CEO of Southeastern Grocers. “As […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Opening New Supermarket In Bethesda, MD
The new supermarket Giant Food is opening Jan. 26 at 5320 Zenith Overlook in Bethesda, Maryland, will replace a nearby location and include a pharmacy, Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe and Ben’s Chili Bowl. Other amenities of the Bethesda Giant Food include full-service meat and seafood departments, an expanded gourmet cheese selection, extensive prepared food offerings, […]