Cathy Green Burns, who rose from supermarket bagger to lead Food Lion has been replaced. As the Charlotte Business Journal reports, Delhaize America CEO Roland Smith announced the shakeup to local employees Thursday with Beth Newlands Campbell, former president of Hannaford Supermarkets, taking over as president of both Food Lion and Harveys. Burns had led […]
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Former Supervalu Execs Join Unified Grocers
Unified Grocers has appointed Susan M. Klug as SVP and CMO and Leon G. Bergmann as SVP of sales, a new position at Unified. The announcement was made jointly on Dec. 3 by Unified Grocers CEO by Al Plamann and President Bob Ling. Both Klug and Bergmann previously worked for Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu. Klug, […]
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Bristol Farms’ Kevin Davis Elected CGA Board Chair
Kevin Davis, president and CEO of Bristol Farms, was elected as the 2012-13 board chairman for the California Grocers Association (CGA) during the group’s annual meeting Friday. As chairman, Davis will lead the association’s strategy over the numerous legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies operating more than […]
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The Fresh Market Reports Rise In Profits
Greensboro, N.C.-based The Fresh Market is reporting that, in its third fiscal quarter ending Oct. 28, net sales increased 22.1 percent to $321.5 million and comparable store sales increased 5.6 percent, compared to the corresponding 13-week period last year. Net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 19.0 percent to $10.9 million, from […]
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Annual Leadership Symposium To Be Held Jan. 16-18 In San Diego
Senior executives from all segments of the global supply chain who want to recharge their batteries for the new year, strengthen leadership capabilities and stretch their thinking beyond business as usual are invited to participate in the 2013 Leadership Symposium on Jan. 16-18 in San Diego, Calif. This annual event is sponsored by Produce Marketing […]
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Roskovich To Lead Publix’s Charlotte Division
Publix Super Markets has selected company veteran Chuck Roskovich to lead its newly-formed Charlotte, N.C., division as its VP, retail operations. Publix announced in September its plans to enter the Tar Heel State with its first 56,000-s.f. store tentatively slated to open in Ballantyne near Charlotte in early 2014. Roskovich, who will begin his duties […]
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Mignini Named President Of Campbell International
Campbell Soup Co. has named Luca Mignini to SVP and president of Campbell International, reporting to Campbell’s President and CEO Denise Morrison. Mignini, 50, will oversee Campbell’s existing businesses in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and will work to identify opportunities in new markets around the world, including emerging markets. Mignini’s appointment is effective […]
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McCann Appointed COO Of Ahold USA
Ahold has appointed James McCann as COO of Ahold USA, effective Feb. 1, 2013. He will take over the role from Carl Schlicker, who has announced his retirement. McCann will continue as a member of Ahold’s corporate executive board. “I am very pleased that we have a strong leader for Ahold USA from within our […]
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Wegman, Smucker To Receive 2013 GMA Achievement Awards
Daniel Wegman, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets, and Timothy Smucker, chairman of the board of The J.M. Smucker Co., have each been selected to receive 2013 Grocery Manufacturers Association Hall of Achievement Awards at the GMA Chairman’s Lecture on Jan. 19 in Arizona. The Hall of Achievement Award represents the highest honor given by the […]
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Campbell Soup Co. Appoints Senackerib To New CMO Position
Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Michael Senackerib to the newly-created role of CMO, reporting directly to Campbell’s President and CEO Denise Morrison. Senackerib, 47, will lead Campbell’s marketing function, including marketing services, global advertising, design, media, digital marketing and consumer and customer insights. “World-class marketing is critical to Campbell’s success as we seek to drive […]
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Mike Needler Jr. Named President Of Needler Enterprises
Findlay, Ohio-based Needler Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries have named its new slate of officers, effective immediately. The biggest shift will be the promotion of Mike Needler Jr. to the position of president and COO of the organization. Needler, who joined the organization in October 2009, represents the third generation of family leadership in the […]
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National Beer Wholesalers Association Announces 2012-13 BOD Officers
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) has announced its board of directors officers for the 2012-13 term. Bob Archer, president and CEO of Blue Ridge Beverage Co. Inc. in Salem, Va., will take the helm as chairman of the board. He assumed the position and its responsibilities during NBWA’s 75th annual convention held earlier this […]
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Supervalu Appoints Haugarth To Lead Independent Business Organization
Supervalu Inc. has named Janel Haugarth to lead its independent business organization, replacing Leon Bergmann who has decided to leave the company. Bergmann’s last day is Oct. 19. Haugarth is a 35-year veteran of the company and returns to the independent business organization, where she brings knowledge and leadership in serving the needs of the […]
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NEW SoCal Hosts Workshop Event
The Network of Executive Women Southern California recently held its workshop and networking event: “The Corporate Athlete.” The workshop was held at the Pacific Palms Hotel and Conference Center in the City of Industry, Calif. In the featured photo at top: Subriana Pierce, Navigator Sales & Marketing; and Kathy Smith, Chiquita Brands North America. (Find […]
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Kayem Foods Appoints Mulrain, Siff To Board Of Directors
Kayem Foods, the largest meat processor in New England, has appointed Michael Mulrain and Lawrence Siff to its board of directors. Kayem’s board of directors consists of nine company, family and external members who oversee or contribute to the company’s governance, strategy, capital investment, succession, risk management, budgeting and auditing. Mulrain currently is CFO and […]
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Supervalu’s Shurts Joins Sysco As EVP, CTO
Wayne Shurts, most recently employed by Supervalu, has joined Sysco Corp. in the newly-created role of EVP and chief technology officer. “Given the increasing technology-enabled opportunities in the foodservice distribution industry, we are very pleased that Wayne Shurts has joined the Sysco team,” said Manny Fernandez, Sysco executive chairman. “Wayne’s depth of experience and expertise […]
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New Seasons CEO Leaving To Create Healthy Convenience Store Chain
The Oregonian reports that Lisa Sedlar is leaving her post as chief executive at New Seasons Market with plans to infuse her strong beliefs about food grown, raised or produced locally to another grocery format: the convenience store. Sedlar envisions a chain of small neighborhood stores stocked with healthy options, such as locally cured salami […]
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McCormick Appoints Tapiero To Board Of Directors
McCormick & Co. Inc. has appointed Jacques Tapiero, SVP and president of emerging markets for Eli Lilly and Co., to the board of directors of McCormick. Tapiero has led Lilly’s emerging markets business unit since 2009 and brings more than 25 years of international business experience from the innovation-driven pharmaceutical company based in Indianapolis, Ind. […]
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NGA Appoints Lowes Foods’ Steve Hall To Board Of Directors
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has appointed Steve Hall, president of Lowes Foods in Hickory, N.C., to serve on the NGA Board of Directors. The announcement was made during a board meeting at NGA’s Fall Conference in Minneapolis last week. “We are pleased to welcome Steve to NGA’s board of directors. His extensive background, expertise […]
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New Jersey Grocery Veteran Joseph Saker Passes Away At 83
The New Jersey grocery industry lost an icon last weekend with the passing of 83-year-old Joseph J. Saker, one of the founding members of the New Jersey Food Council and the first NJFC chairman of the board. A complete obituary can be found here. NJFC President Linda M. Doherty says: “Mr. Saker was viewed by […]