Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has brought the Grand Union supermarkets back to shoppers in New York state and Vermont. GU Markets, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, will operate these stores. “The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever. We have taken an iconic brand that everyone loved and leveraged our best-in-class retail strategies […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Selects KeHE As Primary Distribution Partner
KeHE Distributors has been selected as the new primary distributor partner for Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services and will be providing support for the company’s member needs through data-driven information, store-level operational excellence, superior sales and promotional growth marketing. Allegiance Retail Services provides independent supermarkets customized retail services to enhance their success. With natural, organic and specialty business […]
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Technology Driving AWG Transformation
AWG sees convergence as a way to collectively look for opportunities to work with its membership on areas to scale its more than $23 billion in retail sales together. Convergence brings together AWG’s member retailers and company resources to improve members’ sales, profits and infrastructure costs. At the same time, it boosts capabilities to continue […]
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Save A Lot Completes Wholesale Model Transition
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., has completed its relicensing program and its transition to a wholesale model. This follows the sale of nearly 300 corporate-operated locations to retail partners, that will continue to operate the stores under the Save A Lot brand. “Becoming a wholesaler […]
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Ben E. Keith Foods Acquires Florida Food Service Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas-based Ben E. Keith Foods has announced its purchase of Florida Food Service Inc. The acquisition, which closed Feb. 2, includes all assets of the company – including the 86,000-square-foot distribution center in Gainesville, Florida. This acquisition will create the ninth division of Ben E. Keith Foods across 15 states. “The acquisition of Florida Food […]
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UNFI Elects Mohammad To Board Of Directors
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has appointed Shamim Mohammad to its board of directors. The company believes that this appointment will reflect UNFI’s commitment to refreshment, adding technology expertise in areas that can help advance UNFI’s long-term strategic objectives. “Shamim’s proven track record in strategic leadership and development of forward-thinking technology solutions will make […]
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Park City Group/ReposiTrak Appoints Hannum As Chief Customer Officer
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Park City Group/ReposiTrak has promoted Derek Hannum to the newly created role of chief customer officer. He recently served as SVP of customer success, overseeing the company’s marketing and customer success activities. In the new role, Hannum is responsible for expanding customer relationships, growth and revenue performance, including sales, marketing and customer […]
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AWG, IRI To Launch AWG Partner Gateway
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. and IRI have teamed up to launch AWG Partner Gateway, a portal to enable integrated collaboration between members and their vendor partners using IRI Liquid Data technology. “Our members represent more than $23 billion in retail sales, making the collective cooperative the sixth largest supermarket group in the United States,” said David Smith, […]