PLEASANTON, Calif. — The selection Monday of Robert L. Edwards to succeed Steve Burd as chief executive officer of Safeway here promises continuity rather than any change of direction, analysts told SN.
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here on Tuesday said it has named Scott M. Henderson vice president of pension investment and strategy, and tapped Todd A Foley to succeed him as vice president and treasurer....More
ARLINGTON, Va. — National Grocers Association here said Tuesday it has named Brian P. Lynch vice president of industry relations, effective June 3....More
AMSTERDAM — Ahold said Tuesday it has hired Ben Wishart to fill the newly created role of group chief information officer, based at the company’s headquarters here....More
BRUSSELS — Analysts last week said the retirement of longtime Delhaize Group President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Olivier Beckers might portend structural changes at Delhaize....More
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here said Wednesday that Pierre-Olivier Beckers, longtime president and chief executive officer, will retire by the end of this year....More
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — The Western Association of Food Chains here said Steve Junquiero, president and chief operating officer of Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, Calif., has been elected chairman and president of WAFC....More
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