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Stop & Shop President Reid To Retire, Wheeler To Assume Role

Roger Wheeler, chief commercial and supply chain officer for Ahold Delhaize USA, has been appointed president of Stop & Shop, effective Sept. 30, as current President Gordon Reid plans to retire in mid-2025. “At Ahold Delhaize USA, it’s a strength of our organization that we have a depth of internal leadership talent which will ensure […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

Houchens Food Group Honors South Alabama Division Store Managers

Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food Lion Focuses On ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Experience

Food Lion, a grocery store chain with 1,109 stores across 10 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., remains focused on providing an “easy, fresh and affordable” shopping experience for its customers. Key initiatives include store remodels, technology upgrades and community engagement through the company’s Food Lion Feeds program. The company has been named The […]

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Mars Inc. To Acquire Kellanova In $36B Deal

Mars Inc. has shared its intention to acquire Kellanova – home of brands such as Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Kellogg’s (international) and Eggo – for $83.50 per share in cash, for a total consideration of $35.9 billion, including assumed net leverage. Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, […]

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Back-To-School Spending Shifts As Parents Sacrifice Loyalty To Stay Within Budget

It may be the dog days of summer, but many families have already made a dent in their back-to-school shopping. With about two months of spending under their belts, some interesting trends are beginning to emerge. Chief among them is that increasing economic pressure is pushing consumers to adjust spending patterns, from how much they […]

Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest

Generations Strong, Cosentino’s Food Stores Building Success On Old-Time Values

Many retailers believe that to succeed in business they need to focus on future-forward goals and distance themselves from the old ways of doing things. For family-run Cosentino’s Food Stores, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year, leveraging how business was done in the past has played a central role in […]

Posted inMarket Profile, Aldi, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Aldi To Begin Winn-Dixie, Harveys Assimilation Process

North Florida’s biggest retail grocery news over the past year arguably came out of Jacksonville. Following a deal announced in August 2023 and completed in early March this year, Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie brand, along with sister banner Harveys Supermarkets, now are owned by Aldi, the value-focused retailer headquartered in Batavia, Illinois. Aldi said the deal […]

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Rosauers ‘Definitely On A Growth Trajectory’

Rosauers Supermarkets is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and CEO Cliff Rigsbee said the company is on a trajectory for continued growth. The grocer, based in Spokane, Washington, is a fully-owned subsidiary of URM Stores Inc. and operates under three banners: Rosauers, Super 1 Foods and Huckleberry’s. CEO Cliff Rigsbee said there are 24 […]