ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize chief financial officer Jeff Carr plans to leave his post in April 2020, the company said on Monday. Carr, who has served as CFO since 2011, has informed the company that he will not stand for another term as member of the management board after his current term expires
DALLAS — Fred’s announced Monday that the company has filed for voluntary relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company has also filed a motion seeking interim and final approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to enter into a proposed debtor-in-possession financing agreement
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Friday named Francesco Tinto global chief information officer and senior vice president at the company. Francesco Tinto Tinto will oversee the global strategy for WBA’s IT operations across all of the company’s divisions, as well as the implementation of its technology and digital innovation. His role will
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Tuesday that it will stop selling certain kinds of guns and ammunition, and will discourage customers in “open carry” states from openly bringing their firearms into Walmart stores. The move comes a month after a gunman entered a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, shooting 48 people and killing 22
CARLISLE, Pa. – The pharmacists at GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets are ready to help families fight the flu this flu season. Flu vaccinations are now available at all 132 GIANT and MARTIN’S in-store pharmacies. “The most effective way to fight the flu is by getting a flu shot,” said Leigh Shirley, director of pharmacy operations, GIANT Food Stores.
KEASBEY, N.J.– September is Family Meals Month and ShopRite is celebrating by engaging its team of in-store dietitians to help customers create and enjoy nutritious and delicious family meals. “ShopRite has always believed that one of the keys to healthy eating is finding ways to enjoy more meals at home,” says Natalie Menza-Crowe, director of
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Five years after it made the move to pull tobacco products from CVS Pharmacy locations, CVS Health said Monday it is expanding its focus on helping people quit smoking. Be The First, the five-year, $50 million dollar initiative by the company and the CVS Health Foundation to help create the first tobacco-free generation, is tackling
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee will provide free heart health screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of September. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free heart health screenings to customers at more than 130 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis while
SAN ANTONIO — H-E-B is continuing its expansion into West Texas, with plans to open its first store in Lubbock next year. “The wait for Lubbock residents is finally over. We’re extremely excited to announce that H-E-B is coming to the Hub City,” H-E-B Food & Drug president Scott McClelland said in a statement. “Our
WE, Empowering Women to Advance Wellness, hosted a reception and panel discussion on mentoring at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo in Boston. The panel included Chikako Amendola, director of channel strategy at Nature’s Bounty; Staci Cochran, a senior buying manager at Walmart; Lauren Wittenberg, director of sales and Target team
CINCINNATI — Seven innovative ideas for preventing food waste or ending hunger have been selected from among nearly 400 applicants for grants of between $25,000 and $250,000 from the Innovation Fund, part of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste campaign that Kroger Co. introduced in 2017 with the goal of ending hunger in the communities
BOSTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced the winners of the 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo Product Showcase. Diverse products were on display in the “Product Showcase” in the Exhibit Hall. The Product Showcase provided increased visibility for products suppliers were offering to retailers at the event. Chosen by the retail