The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected its 2020-21 officers and board of directors on May 2, during a WAFC Executive Committee meeting. The new officers are: President and Chairman Greg McNiff, president of Stater Bros. Markets; Vice President Scott Drew, EVP of Smart & Final Stores; Treasurer Pat Posey, VP of non-perishable procurement […]
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NGA To Host First Virtual Executive Conference Sept. 22-25
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says it will host its annual leadership meeting virtually, Sept. 22-25, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made in an effort to prioritize the health, safety and resources of NGA members as they continue to help their communities navigate the public health crisis. The NGA Executive Conference will […]
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Redner’s Joins PFMA, President/CEO Appointed To Board Of Directors
Redner’s Markets has joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), which advocates for thousands of grocers, convenience stores and wholesalers throughout the state. Redner’s President and CEO Ryan Redner was appointed to the PFMA Board of Directors. “Redner’s is 100-percent employee owned and has been serving Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland customers loyally for more […]
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Weglarz Named CEO Of MIRA, Arabo To Lead Benchmark Beverage Co.
Auday Arabo is leaving his post with the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) to become president and CEO of Benchmark Beverage Co. He has served as president and CEO of MIRA for the past 10 years. Ed Weglarz, director of petroleum for MIRA, has been named its new president and CEO. Arabo left San Diego, […]
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Albertsons Cos. Appoints Dosenbach SVP Of Labor Relations
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has promoted Dan Dosenbach, currently VP of human resources and labor relations in the company’s ACME Markets division, to the newly-created role of SVP of labor relations. Reporting to Dosenbach in the new role of group VP of labor relations is Brent Bohn, currently VP of human resources and labor relations […]
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WEST: California Grocery Industry Icon Lou Amen Dies At 90
by John McCurry/contributing writer The grocery industry lost one of its iconic figures this week with the passing of Lou Amen, founder of Super A Foods in California. Amen started the chain of eight supermarkets in the Los Angeles area in 1971. He had been in the grocery business for seven decades and served on […]
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NEW Board of Directors Welcomes 5 New Executives
The Network of Executive Women has named five new members to its board of directors, effective early 2020. Joining the NEW Board of Directors are Audit Chair Christina Bieniek, principal and chief commercial officer with Deloitte Consulting LLP; Director At-Large Chris Baker, SVP and head of North American retail with Visa; Director At-Large Cassandra Johnson, […]
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Lifelong Food City Associate Thomas Hembree Dies At 69
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has announced the death of lifelong Food City associate Thomas R. Hembree, 69. He died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hembree served as Food City SVP of marketing prior to his retirement in 2010. During his service, he […]