Ronetco Supermarkets CEO and Chairman Of The Board Passes Away At 85
On November 17, 2019, Dominick V. Romano, 85, CEO and chairman of the board of Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born August 20, 1934 in…
At Allegiance Meeting, John Derderian Tells Vendors He’s Bullish About Co-Op’s Growth
It was a record year for the retailer owned co-op based in Iselin, NJ.
Store Openings Help Wakefern Reach $16.6B In Retail Sales
The Keasbey, NJ-based wholesale cooperative posted a gain of 0.7 percent in retail sales for its 2019 fiscal year ended September 28.
Lyft Now Offers Low Fare Grocery Access Program In Baltimore And NYC
The ride sharing company, which launched the initiative in April, will offer residents of food deserts discounted rides to partnered grocery providers.
Dean Foods Files For Bancruptcy, May Sell Itself To The Dairy Farmers Of America
America's largest milk producer blames its financial woes on the "accelerated decline in the conventional white milk category."
PFMA Adds Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade organization advocating for the retail food industry, has bolstered its Board of Directors by adding two new members. Andrea Karns, vice…
Wegmans Pulls Out Of Plans To Build Annapolis Location
The Rochester, NY based retailer cites issues with the Anne Arundel County planning department as the impetus for the withdrawal from the much anticipated site.
Ginnett Replaces Clontz As Kroger Mid-Atlantic President
After a 48-year industry career, Jerry Clontz has retired as president of Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division based in Roanoke, VA. He will be replaced by Paula Ginnett, who most recently was…
Giant, Safeway, UFCW Locals Agree To Temporary Extensions
New Contract Negotiations At A Stalemate As All Parties Seek Help From PBGC.
New Bakery & Production Facility Helps Accelerates Crest Hill’s Growth
Crest Hill Bakery, the fast-growing artisan maker based in Glenn Dale, MD, has crafted a formula for success: produce high quality European hearth baked breads and sell them to retail…