CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has promoted Donna Giordano to president of its Ralphs division. Kroger Co. has promoted Donna Giordano to president of its Ralphs division. The 57-year-old Giordano has been president of the company’s Seattle-based Quality Food Centers (QFC) division since 2002. She succeeds Mike Donnelly, who was recently promoted to senior vice president
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has reopened two of its stores, located in Apopka and St. Johns, Fla., after performing what the company terms transformational remodels on them. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has reopened two of its stores, located in Apopka and St. Johns, Fla., after performing what the company terms transformational remodels on them.
NEW YORK — Retail sales were mixed in July, with some chains posting stronger than expected same-store increases (albeit against weak prior-year numbers) while others lagged. Retail sales were mixed in July, with some chains posting stronger than expected same-store increases (albeit against weak prior-year numbers) while others lagged. Kantar Retail reported average same-store sales
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Jeff Strong has decided to leave his position as global chief customer officer of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), effective August 23. Jeff Strong has decided to leave his position as global chief customer officer of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), effective August 23. Strong is departing to pursue an opportunity that will
Among the disadvantages that come with working at Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer, is that the individual is invariably subordinated to the corporation. Among the disadvantages that come with working at Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer, is that the individual is invariably subordinated to the corporation. At Kroger, the company’s achievements come first, the individual’s
Fresh & Easy, the 175-store chain of neighborhood markets in California, Nevada and Arizona, is rapidly approaching a turning point in its history. Fresh & Easy, the 175-store chain of neighborhood markets in California, Nevada and Arizona, is rapidly approaching a turning point in its history. The product of global retail powerhouse Tesco PLC’s initial
WASHINGTON — Walmart, Walgreen Co. and Supervalu Inc. have promised to open or expand a combined more than 1,500 stores in underserved communities over the next five years, in a bid to reduce the number of “food deserts” where people have trouble finding healthy food that is affordable. Walmart, Walgreen Co. and Supervalu Inc. have
CINCINNATI — Mark Tuffin has been promoted to president of Kroger Co.’s Smith’s division. He had been vice president of transition for Kroger since 2009. He succeeds Jim Hallsey, who retired after 47 years with Smith’s and Kroger. Mark Tuffin has been promoted to president of Kroger Co.’s Smith’s division. He had been vice president
ST. LOUIS — In a blockbuster combination of pharmacy benefits managers, Express Scripts Inc. has agreed to acquire Medco Health Solutions Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at $29.1 billion. In a blockbuster combination of pharmacy benefits managers, Express Scripts Inc. has agreed to acquire Medco Health Solutions Inc. in a cash and
MINNEAPOLIS — Leon Bergmann has been promoted to president of Supervalu Inc.’s independent business organization, replacing Mark Anderson, who is retiring at the end of this month. Bergmann reports to Supervalu’s president and chief executive officer, Craig Herkert. Leon Bergmann has been promoted to president of Supervalu Inc.’s independent business organization, replacing Mark Anderson, who
SALISBURY, N.C. — Bottom Dollar Food, a unit of Delhaize America, will open 14 limited-assortment discount grocery stores in the Pittsburgh area and Youngstown, Ohio. Most of the locations will make their debut in early 2012. Bottom Dollar Food, a unit of Delhaize America, will open 14 limited-assortment discount grocery stores in the Pittsburgh area