Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has elected Joe Polizzi, president and CEO of Town & Country Supermarket Inc., to its board of directors. Polizzi fills a seat previously held by Jim Brown, former owner of Doc’s Food Stores, who served on AWG’s board for 24 years. “Joe is an excellent addition to the board,” said […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Promotes 2 Store Managers To District Roles
Food City has promoted Brad Holt and Eric Hozouri to district manager, joining the senior staff executive leadership team. They succeed Steven Jones and Brian Hemminger, who have advanced to new roles – Jones as senior director of produce and floral operations and Hemminger as senior director of foodservice and Starbucks operations. “Brad and Eric […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Marketing News, News, West
Albertsons, P&G Debut Branded Entertainment Series ‘Rico’s Tacos’
Albertsons Media Collective has unveiled a new branded entertainment model: episodic, scripted branded entertainment co‑created with retailer shopper intelligence and distributed across the Albertsons Media Collective platform. Procter & Gamble is the strategic co‑development partner for the inaugural work, a Minivela drama titled Rico’s Tacos, launching June 23. “The brands that will win are the ones […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Q1 Identical Sales Rise 1%; Company Reaffirms 2026 Guidance
Kroger reported first quarter identical sales without fuel increased 1.0 percent, with operating profit of $1.407 billion and earnings per share of $1.46. Adjusted FIFO operating profit came in at $1.544 billion, and adjusted EPS was $1.58. Adjusted e-commerce sales grew 19 percent, and Kroger Precision Marketing profit grew more than 20 percent. “I joined […]
Posted inExecutive News, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, National, News
Ahold Delhaize Nominates Peters For CEO Of U.S. Division
Ahold Delhaize’s supervisory board has nominated Claire Peters to become the next CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and member of the management board of Ahold Delhaize. Peters will join the company on Sept. 8 as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. Her appointment to the management board is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Affiliated Foods, Association News, Featured News, News, Southwest
IGA Welcomes Affiliated Foods As New Licensed Distribution Center
Affiliated Foods Inc. of Amarillo, Texas, has joined the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) as a licensed distribution center, expanding access to IGA’s tools, resources and brand power for independent grocers in Texas and the western U.S. As part of IGA’s wholesaler network, Affiliated Foods will offer participating retailers access to IGA’s programs in marketing and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Second Northern KY Location In Cold Spring
This site is the second of five Publix stores planned for the region, with future locations planned in Independence, Florence and Hebron.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Favor Delivery App Adds Five Restaurant Brands
Favor, the Texas‑based on‑demand delivery platform that is part of the H-E-B family of brands, has signed on to deliver food to customers from GoTo Foods restaurant brands including Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s. More than 550 Texas restaurants are part of the rollout that begins this summer. The deal makes GoTo […]