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Taking Stock: With Genuardi’s Exit, Musical Chairs To Begin In Del-Val
Jeff Metzger’s analysis of the recent announcement that Safeway will sell or close all of its Genuardi’s stores.
Taking Stock: Ahold, Safeway Headed In Different Expansion Directions
Jeff Metzger’s analysis of the recent news that Safeway will exit the Philadelphia market with the sale of 16 units to Ahold USA’s Giant/Carlisle, the closure of three stores and the continuing sales process of the remaining eight Genuardi’s units.
White, Small Acquitted; Gutless Supervalu Shows True Stripes
Jeff Metzger’s opinion about the recent acquittals in the trial of former Shoppers execs Bill White and Kevin Small as well as Maryland Senator Ulysses Currie.
Soup To Nutz
Ever since I returned from Sicily, I have been thinking about the food and the wine and how delicious and fresh it tasted there. I wanted to learn more about the actual making of wine, and who better to ask …
Taking Stock: Yucaipa’s Burkle Close To Gaining Greater A&P Control
Jeff Metzger’s thoughts on the Yucaipa, Goldman Sachs and Mount Kellett deal to take over A&P for $490 million.
Delhaize America: Another Flawed Centralized Merch Plan
Jeff’s Metzger’s analysis of the new Delhaize America centralized merchandising plan.
