February 26, 2016

Bi-Lo Acquires Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s

Bi-Lo Holdings, the parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie grocery chains, has acquired the Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s supermarket chains from Delhaize Group, according to an announcement on May […]

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February 26, 2016

Interview with Charlie Schnaars, Mama Rosa’s

Mama Rosa’s is a leading refrigerated pizza brand. The company, founded in 1979, will be expanding its offerings to breakfast pizza items, called “picolettos,” within the next two months. Grocery […]

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February 26, 2016

New CEO Named At Safeway

Robert Edwards has been announced as Steve Burd’s successor at Safeway. Effective May 14, Edwards will be appointed CEO. Most recently, Edwards led the Safeway marketing, merchandising, manufacturing, private label, […]

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February 26, 2016

Radio Systems Corporation has acquired Brilliant Pet.

Radio Systems, a private company with sales of over $300 million, is the producer of the Drinkwell, Invisible Fence, PetSafe, Premier and SportDOG brands. The acquisition will add Lucky Litter’s […]

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February 26, 2016

Changes at Co-Operative Group

A new pet buyer has been named at The Co-Operative Group. Sally Bentley has stepped in as the food retailer’s newest buyer. She replaces Nicci Townsley. Based out of Manchester, […]

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February 26, 2016

Arctic Paws moves to Arizona

An Alaska-based pet food company is heading south this summer and moving to Arizona. Arctic Paws, home to Yummy Chummies dog treats, says the decision to change locations was prompted […]

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February 26, 2016

Chuck & Don’s to name new pet food buyer

Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet named a store manager to fill one of the company’s corporate buyer positions.             Jimmy Millard is schedule to be promoted to corporate food […]

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February 26, 2016

Petsense buyer fills director of merchandising position

Petsense has named Linda Sabo as the company’s new director of merchandising.  Sabo was promoted from her position as one of Petsense’s corporate buyers. While working for Petsense, Sabo has […]

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February 26, 2016

Pet Planet implements new distribution system

The pet supplies franchise is partnering with PETSlinkDistribution. PETSlink Distribution’s Jason Howe will head up business and will be the the main contact to establish partnerships with Pet Planet.

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February 26, 2016

PETCO restructures consumables department

PETCO’s Mike Morales and Carrie Ask have left the company. Morales has been replaced by John Sturm, who has been titled Strategic Business Unit Leader of Consumables. Ask’s position was […]

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