A motion for summary judgment in an acquisition dispute involving Seessel Holdings, Memphis, Tenn.; Fleming Cos., Oklahoma City, and Bruno's, Birmingham, Ala., will be heard Oct. 31 in U.S. District Court, Memphis, a federal judge ruled last week. The motion, made by Fleming, stems from a suit Seessel filed this summer because it was uncertain whether Fleming or Bruno's had the right to buy the 10-store chain.
iness functions into its U.S. headquarters this month, including financial, systems, store operations and other administrative functions. Executive management and merchandising will stay at the Brampton, Ontario, office. About 150 jobs will be cut by the end of next year.
Dominick's Finer Foods, Northlake, Ill., is looking to move its headquarters and 500-person corporate staff to downtown Chicago, and the 97-unit chain has had talks with city officials about potential sites, according to published reports. A Dominick's spokesman declined to comment.
Cee Bee's Finer Foods, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based independent, was slated to shut its five stores late last week, according to published reports. Owner Joseph Cesare was not available for comment. Cee Bee's, supplied by Roundy's Westville, Ind., division, reportedly filed for bankruptcy Sept. 30.
