Campbell Soups in talks to purchase Snyder-Lance
Late on Friday, stocks of Campbell Soup and Snyder’s-Lance rose after reports that Campbell Soups was in ‘advanced talks’ to buy the pretzel and potato chip manufacturer. As the US […]
Read MoreNatural Grocers announces new CFO
Natural Grocers announced the appointment of Todd Dissinger as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2018. Dissinger will succeed Sandra Buffa who will retire effective December 31, 2017. Dissinger […]
Read MoreHostess promotes Andrew Jacobs to Chief Operating Officer
Hostess Brands announced it has promoted Andrew (Andy) Jacobs to Executive Vice President (evp) and Chief Operating Officer. Jacobs has been the company’s evp and Chief Commercial Officer since June […]
Read MoreSupervalu completes acquisition of Associated Grocers of Florida
Supervalu completed its previously announced acquisition of Associated Grocers of Florida in a transaction valued at approximately $193 million. Associated Grocers of Florida, with its annual sales of approximately $650 […]
Read MoreSears reports third quarter losses of $558 million
On Thursday, Sears Holdings reported a loss of $558 million in its third quarter. The company generated total revenues of approximately $3.7 billion compared to revenues of $5 billion last […]
Read MoreMark Duffy named CEO at C&S Wholesale Grocers
On Nov. 28, C&S Wholesale Grocers announced the appointment of Mike Duffy as CEO, effective January 8, 2018. Duffy will lead C&S’s strategic development, customer satisfaction and day-to-day operations. His […]
Read MoreAlbertsons and Instacart announce partnership
Albertsons announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with on-demand grocery delivery service Instacart to offer its customers the convenience of same-day deliveries in an hour. Under the […]
Read MoreAlbertsons invests in El Ranchero, accesses Latino market
With its eyes on the 54-million-strong Hispanic population in the US, Albertsons has invested in Texas-based El Rancho Supermercado that focuses on stores for Latino customers. El Rancho which has […]
Read MorePublix Promotes Two New Officers
Publix CEO and President Todd Jones announced two new officer positions, effective January 1, 2018. The move comes on the heels of the retailer growing and expanding initiatives. Randy Barber, […]
Read MoreSupervalu makes Executive Leadership Changes
Supervalu promoted Anne Dament to evp of retail, marketing and private brands with immediate effect on Nov. 13. Dament, who joined the organization in January 2017, has been the force […]
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