Kings Food Markets, a 25-unit upscale supermarket chain in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, has a new CFO and also has made several changes to its executive, operations and merchant teams. Daniel Gallagher has been appointed EVP and CFO. He comes to Kings with more than 16 years of experience in senior management positions and […]
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J. Polep Names Sales And Foodservice Directors
New England c-store distributor J. Polep Distribution Services has named Jim Katany sales director and Sarah Binney foodservice director. Binney has been with J. Polep since 1982, most recently serving as assistant foodservice director. Her new responsibilities include implementing and monitoring all foodservice products and programs, from maintaining stocks, to sourcing and sampling new foodservice items […]
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Trends In Supermarket Advertising And Promotions
Aptaris and dunnhumby have released the second annual study, “Advertising and Promotional Practices Among U.S. Supermarket Retailers,” providing an in-depth review of grocery industry best practices with a look at expected changes in the coming years. With responses from nearly 70 food retailers representing more than 4,600 stores across 34 states, the study details growing investments in […]
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Hy-Vee Promotes Two To EVP
Hy-Vee has promoted two senior leaders—Jeremy Gosch and Donna Tweeten—to EVP; they join only six others selected to help guide the regional supermarket chain based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Gosch, formerly SVP and chief merchandising officer, was named EVP of strategy and chief merchandising officer. Tweeten, formerly SVP and chief marketing officer, was promoted […]
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Kings Food Markets Promotes Several In Perishables
Kings Food Markets in Parsippany, New Jersey, has made several promotions within its perishable departments. “We are so proud to promote these key department leaders within our company,” said Judy Spires, president and CEO of Kings Food Markets, a chain of 25 upscale grocery stores serving customers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut with […]
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Affiliated Foods Amarillo Promotes Three
Affiliated Foods in Amarillo, Texas, promoted three employees, effective July 28. Jeff Robinson is new COO; Dave Hiatt is CFO; and Alan Craig is director of purchasing. Robinson took on the COO position that had been vacant for many years. He will be involved in all segments of the business and will assist Affiliated Foods […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Promotes Four To VP
Brookshire Grocery Co., based in Tyler, Texas, has promoted four employees to VP. Rae Champagne is now VP-education and communications; Ginger McCullough is VP-training and change management; Dave Moss is VP-merchandising; and Ozzie Osborne is VP-facility services. Champagne, most recently director of education and communications, is a 12-year employee who assumed leadership of internal communications, […]
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Meijer Announces New Fuel Savings Program
Meijer has a new summertime fuel savings program providing customers with a 10 cent per gallon discount on fuel at all 179 Meijer gas stations. This new discount program became available to Meijer credit customers on June 8 and will continue through Sept. 3. “Meijer is always looking for ways to save our customers money,” […]