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McCann To Replace Retiring Schlicker At AUSA; Retailer Prepared For Acquisitions
Carl Schlicker will be retiring as Ahold USA CEO February 1.
Wakefern Achieves Record Retail Sales Of $13.6 Billion
Wakefern announced record retail sales of $13.6 billion for its fiscal year ended in September 2012.
Ahold USA COO Carl Schlicker To Retire; James McCann Will Oversee U.S. Retail
Carl Schlicker will retire as Ahold USA COO in February. He will be succeed by James McMann.
Kroger Ups Cap-Ex, Explores New Markets
Kroger Co., the nation’s largest pure player supermarket retailer and a growing presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, unveiled its long-term strategy for enhanced growth at its investor conference in New York last month. Building on strong momentum over the past …
ShopRite’s Jeff Brown Named ‘Manos’ Award Recipient
Jeff Brown, founder and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores Inc. has been named this year’s Pete Manos Retail Executive of the Year.
The Fresh Grocer New Brunswick, NJ Grand Opening Postponed
The grand opening of The Fresh Grocer’s store in New Brunswick, NJ has been postponed to Friday, November 9.
AMR/MAFTO Dinner Dance Weekend Honoring AWI Cancelled
In light of the conditions in Atlantic City after Hurricane Sandy, the AMR/MAFTO Dinner Dance has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled.
Kevin Gallagher Joins Best-Met Publishing As VP
Kevin Gallagher has been named a vice president at Best-Met Publishing, covering the Metro NY market.
Weis’ Outlook Remains Bullish Despite Still Challenging Economy, Overstored Conditions
Weis Markets’ executives addressed vendors at its 2012 Strategic Alignment Summit at the BWI Marriott.
Merchandising Executives Part Of Newest Round Of A&P Layoffs
A&P laid off another 40 associates at its Montvale, NJ headquarters.
