Posted inPrivate Label Brands, C&S Wholesale Grocers, News, Northeast

C&S Wholesale Grocers Relaunches Best Yet Private Label Brand

C&S Wholesale Grocers is relaunching its premiere brand Best Yet, offering a curated assortment of household staples with a fresh look. The new label comes with an expansive array of new product offerings, ensuring retail customers have quality choices over competitors. According to the retailer, Best Yet offers thousands of products that exceed their national […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, C&S Wholesale Grocers, National

Aldi Sells Southeastern Grocers To Private Investors

A group of private investors – led by Southeastern Grocers CEO and President Anthony Hucker and C&S Wholesale Grocers – has acquired SEG and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from Aldi U.S., which had purchased them in March.  The agreement includes about 170 grocery stores under the two banners in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Merchandising News, Northeast, The Kroger Co.

C&S Wholesale Grocers’ EVP, Chief Procurement Officer Papaleo To Retire

Michael Papaleo, EVP and chief procurement officer for Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, is retiring. He will continue to serve the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year. Mark McGowan, EVP of retail and CMO, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, SVP of procurement, will lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning. […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Corporate Store News, National

Kroger, Albertsons Share Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S

The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies have amended their agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers for the sale of assets in connection with their proposed merger previously announced on Oct. 14. This amended package modifies and builds on the initial divestiture package that was announced on Sept. 8. The amended divestiture package responds to concerns raised by federal and state antitrust regulators […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Corporate Store News, National

C&S To Purchase 413 Stores From Kroger, Albertsons Proposed Merger

C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 413 stores, eight distribution centers and two offices that have become available in connection with the proposed merger of The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. Subject to fulfillment of customary closing conditions, including FTC and other governmental clearance, and the completion of the […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Northeast

Winn To Succeed Palmer As CEO Of C&S Wholesale Grocers

Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has announced that CEO Bob Palmer will retire on Oct. 2, with Chief Operating Officer Eric Winn succeeding him. Palmer, who will continue to serve on C&S’ board of directors, will work with Winn in the months ahead to ensure a smooth transition. Since his appointment as CEO in […]