Geidel’s Piggly Wiggly in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, will host a grand reopening celebration Wednesday, March 11. The store at 940 Fond du Lac Avenue recently completed a 9,000-s.f. addition, bringing the store to 36,000 s.f. Additionally, the store’s interior was renovated. Locally operated by fifth-generation owner Mike Geidel, the Kewaskum Piggly Wiggly store expanded every department […]
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Publix, Aldi And H-E-B Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings
Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, Publix, Aldi and H-E-B earned the highest scores in the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks 293 companies across 20 industries. Joining those firms in the top 12 spots are Chick-fil-A, PetSmart, Amazon.com, Trader Joe’s, USAA, credit unions, Papa John’s, Walgreens and Hannaford. While supermarket chains, fast […]
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AWMA Changes Its Name To Convenience Distribution Association
The American Wholesale Marketers Association has changed its name to the Convenience Distribution Association (CDA). The big announcement was made at the 2015 AWMA Marketplace & Solutions Expo in Las Vegas. The AWMA Board of Directors approved changing the name to the Convenience Distribution Association at its Feb. 24 meeting. The announcement was made by […]
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Stop & Shop New England President Kelley Resigns
Joe Kelley, president of the Stop & Shop New England division, has resigned, effective immediately. Stop & Shop’s parent company, Ahold USA, says Kelley is leaving to pursue other career opportunities. Don Sussman, division president of Stop & Stop New York Metro, also will oversee the Stop & Shop New England division on an interim basis. […]
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Publix Sees Sales And Earnings Increases In 4Q, 2014
Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $7.9 billion, a 6.9 percent increase from the previous year’s $7.4 billion. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter increased 6.4 percent. Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $453.3 million, compared to $422.0 million in 2013, an increase of 7.4 percent. Earnings per share for the […]
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Kroger Reveals Human Resources Succession Plan
The Kroger Co. on Friday announced its succession plan for the company’s SVP of human resources position, as Kathleen Barclay, 59, plans to retire from the role in the fall. Timothy Massa, 48, Kroger’s group VP of human resources and labor relations, will succeed Barclay in leading these functions after her retirement. Barclay joined Kroger […]
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Mariano To Address United Fresh 2015 Attendees
Robert A. Mariano, chairman, president and CEO of Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Roundy’s Inc., will address produce retail industry executives at the United Fresh 2015 opening general session on June 9 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Mariano started out in the retail grocery business at the age of 17, working as a part-time deli clerk at Dominick’s […]
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Natural Grocers’ First Fayetteville, Arkansas, Store Opening In March
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will open its first Fayetteville, Arkansas, store March 10 at 4116 N. College Avenue. Natural Grocers says it will provide the Fayetteville community with fresh produce that is only USDA Certified Organic as well as other healthy, affordable natural and organic groceries. The store will feature a mix of national brands […]