BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has promoted executive vice president and chief operating officer Wayne Denningham to the post of president. The move was one of a number of management changes the company announced last month. The company named Geoff White to the new position of president of own brands, and promoted Mike Withers to
NEW YORK — Lidl is opening its doors in the United States this summer, several months ahead of schedule. The German discount grocer said it would open 20 stores in the next few months — in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia — en route to a footprint of about 100 stores up and down
MINNEAPOLIS — Eric Hymas is stepping down as president of Cub Foods, the largest supermarket chain operated by Supervalu Inc. Chad Ferguson, vice president of marketing and consumer insights at Supervalu, will take the helm of Cub Foods on an interim basis, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Ferguson is familiar with interim posts — after
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has honored two supermarket veterans for their contributions to the industry. Ed Crenshaw, chairman and former chief executive officer at Publix Super Markets Inc., was named winner of the Sidney R. Rabb Award, FMI’s highest honor, for excellence in serving the consumer, the community and the industry. FMI
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. has appointed Anne Dament as senior vice president of retail, merchandising and marketing. In this role, she will lead the company’s retail banner operations, oversee the retail merchandising and marketing functions, and report to Mark Gross, Supervalu’s president and chief executive officer. Dament, a 25-year retail veteran who began her career
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. executive vice president and chief marketing officer Jeff Jones has left the company to become president of ride sharing at Uber, with responsibility for the company’s global operations, marketing and customer support. “As we move into the next phase at Uber, one in which we will build a global brand infused
CHICAGO — Market Track LLC and Competitive Promotion Report LLC (CPR) are joining forces to offer retailers and suppliers a more comprehensive view of promotional activity in the health, beauty and wellness sector of the consumer packaged goods industry. The strategic partnership connects data from Market Track, which monitors trade and promotional advertising, pricing and
LOS ANGELES — Homeopathic medicine maker Hyland’s Inc. has named Les Hamilton to succeed Dale Nepsa as president. Hyland’s said Thursday that Nepsa has retired after 25 years at Hyland’s. Hamilton, who had served as executive vice president since July 2013, will lead the company’s sales division, ensuring strategic alignment with its food, drug and
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market Inc. has announced it has 19 leases for its small-format “365” store. Following the May 25 debut of the inaugural 365 by Whole Foods Market in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, the next two openings will be in Lake Oswego, Ore., in July, and Bellevue, Wash., in
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. last month announced it had promoted two executives to the role of division president. Michael Marx, who had served as vice president of people operations for Kroger, became president of the Wisconsin division of Roundy’s. Don Rosanova, who had been serving as executive vice president of operations at Roundy’s, is now
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. has named Jay Marshall chief operating officer, in one of three recent promotions at the company. He had been executive vice president and chief retail officer. With the promotion, Marshall becomes only the fourth person in the company’s history to hold the COO title. He will remain in
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. next month will debut a culinary-focused concept store outside Seattle. The Main & Vine format, opening in Gig Harbor, Wash., will emphasize produce, food preparation advice and high-quality ready-to-eat meals. The store will also feature an expanded selection of organic products. It will offer “fresh, affordable” local produce and meat, and