April 22, 2019

Kraft Heinz appoints Miguel Patricio as CEO

On April 22, 2019 The Kraft Heinz Company announced its Board of Directors had appointed Miguel Patricio as CEO effective July 1, 2019. Patricio will succeed Bernardo Hees, who will […]

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April 22, 2019

Stop & Shop workers return to work

On April 21, 2019 Stop & Shop released a statement to the media announcing it had reached fair new tentative agreements with five United Food and Commercial Workers Locals which […]

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April 18, 2019

Metro posts Q2 results, appoints new president of the Jean Coutu Group

On April 17, 2019 Metro announced its results for Q2, posting a sales of $3,701.6 million, an increase of 27.7 percent and up 4 percent when excluding the Jean Coutu […]

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April 18, 2019

Tops markets to invest $40 million in stores

On April 18, 2019, Tops Friendly Markets announced it plans to invest $40 million to improve a number of its stores with major floor-to-ceiling interior renovations and updated exterior facades, […]

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April 17, 2019

Kroger and Nuro expand autonomous grocery delivery service to Houston

On April 17, 2019 The Kroger Co. and robotics firm Nuro announced the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston, starting with the South Post Oak store and […]

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April 17, 2019

Publix elects new board members

On April 16, 2019 Publix stockholders elected Jennifer Jenkins to the Publix board of directors, while Barney Barnett, Jane Finley and Charlie Jenkins Jr. retired from the board during the […]

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April 16, 2019

Apollo Global Management acquires Smart & Final Stores

On April 16, 2019 Apollo Global Management LLC (Apollo) entered into a definitive merger agreement with Smart & Final Stores Inc. for roughly $1.1 billion, including debt. The transaction is […]

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April 16, 2019

Ferrara Candy Company’s Chad Lusk Joins Hostess Brands as Chief Marketing Officer

On April 11, 2019 Hostess Brands announced Chad Lusk, a former senior executive with Chamberlain Group and Ferrara Candy Company, had joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief […]

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April 16, 2019

Saputo considering Dean Foods and Breakstone’s purchase

In a bid to strengthen its position in the US dairy market, recent media reports claim global dairy producer Saputo has shown interest in US’ largest dairy company Dean Foods. […]

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April 12, 2019

Danone sells Earthbound Farm to Taylor Farms

On April 11, 2019 Danone announced it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Earthbound Farm, its US organic salads business, to California-based Taylor Farms, a family-owned salads […]

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