The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) presented its 2015 MGA Legislator of the Year Award to Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie) at the annual MGA Legislative and Food PAC Dinner on Jan. 27 at the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul. Each year the Minnesota Grocers Association recognizes a lawmaker who demonstrates a commitment to the […]
Category: Women In The News
Newlands Campbell Resigns As President Of Food Lion
Food Lion President Beth Newlands Campbell has resigned, effective Nov. 1. She is leaving the company for personal and professional reasons, the Salisbury, North Carolina-based grocer said Thursday. Meg Ham of Bottom Dollar will succeed Newlands Campbell. Food Lion and Bottom Dollar are both owned by Delhaize America. “We are extremely pleased to tap into […]
Beverly Lynch Named President Of FIAE
The Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) has appointed Beverly Lynch as its new president, effective April 1, 2015. “Beverly was selected from a first-rate group of applicants. The level of expertise offered by the candidates was exceptional, and the final decision was a difficult one to make,” said FIAE Chairwoman Jamie Pfuhl. “Beverly brought an outstanding perspective […]
Dorothy Carlow Appointed Chief Merchandising Officer At Fairway Market
Fairway Group Holdings Corp. has named Dorothy Carlow chief merchandising officer, effective Nov. 3. Carlow will lead the merchandising team and the company’s buying and sales strategies. She also will work with the marketing department to amplify and develop programs and promotions that articulate and bring to life Fairway’s unique value proposition. She will report […]
WGA Accepting 2015 Woman Of The Year Noms
Women Grocers of America (WGA) is accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year Award. Nominees should be: • A leader with passion for the independent grocery industry; • A visionary and strategic thinker, a standout representative of her company or organization; and • A female professional with a minimum of 10 years of […]
Woman Executive Of The Year 2014: Unified Grocers’ Sue Klug
Sue Klug is perhaps the best-known woman in the West Coast food industry. The 54-year-old Unified Grocers executive started in the business at Vons as Susan Lawmaster in her early 20s. She went on to work at Lucky Stores before joining Catalina Marketing and later Albertsons/Supervalu. Prior to coming on board with Unified in late […]
Rose Mitchell’s Influence Will Have Impact For Years To Come
Rose Mitchell was the first woman in the history of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. to be named an officer of the company. That happened in 1992. Three years later, the company that was founded in 1930 named her to the board of directors, another first for a woman executive. Had she not gone […]
WGA Accepting 2014 Woman Of The Year Nominations
Women Grocers of America (WGA) is accepting nominations for its Woman of the Year award. WGA invites women in the industry to nominate themselves or an exemplary woman in the independent food sector for the 2014 honor. Nominees should exemplify the true characteristics of a leader, with passion for the independent grocery industry. She should […]
