DPI Specialty Foods’ Tom “Tommy” Ilharreguy will retire Friday after 63 years of service to the California-based company. Working in and with grocery stores has been part of Ilharreguy’s life since his first after-school job during his teen years when he was a box boy for Safeway in its Sunset Boulevard store in Los Angeles. […]
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WAFC Elects Four New Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected four new board members during its annual meeting, held last month in LaQuinta, California. Newly elected directors are: • Joe Falvey EVP, Unified Grocers; president, Market Centre, Livermore, California • Mike Hendry, EVP, marketing and merchandising, Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Anaheim • John Mathews, VP, sales and marketing, Cash&Carry […]
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Price Chopper Promotes Two
Blaine Bringhurst and Leo Taylor of The Golub Corp., parent company of the Price Chopper and Market 32 supermarket banners, have been promoted in order to “better align functional areas of the company,” according to the organization. Bringhurst is now EVP of marketing, merchandising and store operations. He joined the company in 2012 as SVP of […]
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Kroger Names New President For Mid-Atlantic Division As Fey Readies To Retire
The Kroger Co.’s Mid-Atlantic Division President Joe Fey will retire Feb. 10 after more than four decades with the grocer. Jerry Clontz, currently SVP of operations for the company’s Harris Teeter subsidiary, will succeed him. The supermarket chain’s Mid-Atlantic Division is based in Roanoke, Virginia; it includes the Richmond, Roanoke, Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach areas of […]
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JOH To Open Minneapolis Office
JOH is opening an office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has appointed Dan Pavel to lead the unit’s team. Pavel comes to JOH from BBX Sweet Holdings, where he was sales director. He has brokerage and account management experience working with Target, Walgreens, Supervalu and Nash Finch. JOH Minneapolis will have a fully staffed team, including […]
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ShopRite Supermarkets Names New President
ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. (SRS), which owns and operates 34 ShopRite stores in New Jersey and New York, has named industry veteran Brett Wing president of the company. He replaces Dave Figurelli, who retired this month after 15 years with the company. SRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative with members […]
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Big Y Appoints Bossie VP Of Store Operations
Big Y Foods of Springfield, Massachusetts, has appointed Richard Bossie VP of store operations. He succeeds William Hogan, who has retired. Bossie will continue to oversee all store, customer service and workforce management operations for Big Y’s 77 stores, including World Class Markets, Fresh Acres Specialty Market, the Table and Vine wine and liquor division […]
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Sussman To Head Merchandising At Ahold USA, Other Changes Announced
Don Sussman, president of Ahold USA’s Stop & Shop New York Metro division, has been appointed EVP of merchandising at Ahold USA. He takes over for Andrew Iacobucci, former EVP of merchandising, who has decided to leave the company in order to pursue another opportunity outside of the retail grocery industry (read more below). Sussman has […]
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Southeastern Grocers Taps Former Ahold USA Leader To Lead Pharmacy Operations
Southeastern Grocers has hired Gayle Shields as the company’s new VP of pharmacy. Shields will be responsible for overseeing the day-to- day and strategic operations of the company’s several hundred pharmacy locations throughout the Southeast. For nearly 30 years, Shields has worked in the pharmacy industry in various positions for Allied Health, Maxor National Pharmacy […]
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Thorpe Joins PFMA Team
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has hired Meagan Thorpe as association services manager. Thorpe will research legislative and regulatory issues, serve as a liaison to communicate emergency planning issues, manage the association’s committees and provide government relations coverage in the monthly newsletter and weekly e-newsletter communications. She also will assist with the planning and educational […]
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Lloyd, Goelzer To Hold Supermarket Management Class 2.0 In May
Longtime grocery educator Harold Lloyd of Harold Lloyd Presents and Paulo Goelzer, president of the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, are teaming up to present Supermarket Management Class 2.0 in Chicago in May. Lloyd, who created the course about 15 years ago, used to hold the class in January, but saw an opportunity this year, with FMI […]
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Former Walmart, Supervalu Exec To Lead Dollar Tree’s Family Dollar Banner
Discount variety store operator Dollar Tree has made some management changes, hiring former Walmart and Supervalu executive Duncan Mac Naughton to lead its Family Dollar banner as president and COO. The company also has promoted Gary Philbin to enterprise president of Dollar Tree. Mac Naughton will report to Philbin. Mac Naughton, 54, has more than […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Names New Division, District Managers For Super 1 Foods
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has promoted two of its leaders to division and district manager roles. Ronny Hurst will serve as division manager for the company’s 34 Super 1 Foods stores, and Jay Holmes is now district manager for Super 1 Foods stores in central and south Louisiana. Hurst is a 38-year employee […]
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Specialty Food Association Recognizes Six With Leadership Awards
The Specialty Food Association has revealed the six winners of its 2017 Leadership Awards, honoring industry frontrunners who have gone above and beyond in advancing food standards in society—and society itself—by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Awards are given in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision. The winners’ achievements […]
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General Mills Restructure To ‘Impact’ Hundreds Of Positions Worldwide
General Mills today announced a new global organizational structure that the Minneapolis-based company says will support growth and drive greater efficiency by streamlining the company’s leadership, maximizing global scale and increasing operational agility. The new structure is expected to impact approximately 400-600 positions worldwide, subject to consultation with employees and employee representatives in locations as required, […]
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Keyes Adding CEO Title As Hank Meijer Moves Into Executive Chairman’s Role At Meijer
Effective Jan. 1, Meijer President Rick Keyes will add the title of CEO as Hank Meijer, who has held the role of CEO, will transition to executive chairman of the company’s board. “We have witnessed Rick’s deep understanding and appreciation of our culture and his passion for the people who make Meijer a great company,” […]
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Pesco Becomes CEO Of Save Mart
The Save Mart Cos.’ Nicole Piccinini Pesco has been promoted to CEO of the 206-store grocery chain. She most recently served as co-president and chief strategy and branding officer for the Modesto, California-based company. In July 2015, she led Save Mart’s launch of its first new concept store format in more than 20 years with the introduction […]
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Lucky’s Market Leader Steve Black Joins Rouses As President, COO
Steve Black, previously president of Lucky’s Market, a specialty grocery chain focused on natural, organic and locally grown products, has been named president and COO of Rouses Markets, effective in December. Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets, made the announcement today. Rouse recently assumed his new role as CEO of the 56-year-old Thibodaux, Louisiana-based company. Before […]
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Certified Angus Beef Brand Appoints Retail, Foodservice Staff Leads
The Certified Angus Beef brand has appointed four staff members to retail and foodservice leadership roles. David O’Diam has been named the director of retail, Sara Scott the director of broadline foodservice, Dana Bean the director of independent meat specialty and Diane DiDonato the executive account manager for contract sales. “By having specialized staff in these roles, […]
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Stater Bros.’ Jack H. Brown Passes Away
Stater Bros. Markets’ longtime leader—Mr. Jack H. Brown—has died, the company announced today. He passed away at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, surrounded by his family. He was 78. A native of San Bernardino, California, Mr. Brown began his supermarket career as a box boy at Berk’s Market Spot in San Bernardino at the age […]