EXECUTIVE TO WATCH:
Charles B. Roskovich, Jr., Publix Super Markets
Title: VP, Charlotte division
Biggest challenge: Taking on Harris Teeter (and Kroger)
“Hy-Vee has been successful as it’s moved out of Iowa into Kansas City and parts of Illinois, and there’s no reason to doubt it will do well in Minneapolis.”
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“It’s really a fundamental change about how we’re approaching the business — we are becoming a very, very customer-focused and consumer-centric organization.”
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Publix Super Markets, based in Lakeland, Fla., has opened its first store in North Carolina as part of its previously announced expansion into the Charlotte market...
Although Safeway and Albertsons said no store closures were planned as a result of the pending merger of the two companies, it is possible that some stores could be divested to meet Federal Trade Commission antitrust...
The Fresh Market said Thursday it would close three locations in Sacramento, Calif., and one store in Houston to focus on expansion in existing markets.
“Following an in-depth analysis of our stores and the markets ...
Safeway and Albertsons said Thursday that they have agreed to a merger in which AB Acquistion, the parent of Albertsons, will acquire Safeway for a total value to Safeway shareholders of $40 per share, or $9 billion...