Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Time to start considering getting out the warmer clothes and finish up the year successfully.
September 21, 2023
Giant Eagle Names Bill Artman Chief Executive Officer
Giant Eagle recently announced that Bill Artman has been appointed chief executive officer after having been named interim CEO in March. During his nearly 40-year tenure with the company, Artman has served in various executive leadership roles, including president of supermarkets, executive vice president and senior vice president retail operations.…
September 1, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
I hope this finds everyone enjoying the end of the summer and the beautiful weather and heat we have been experiencing so far in the Northeast. Between all of the industry golf outings, dinners and trade shows there certainly has been ample time to get out and enjoy the season…
August 29, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
We are in the thick of the 2023 golf season with many more outings to come in the next two months. It’s an exhausting schedule (wink), but the proceeds from each outing go to charitable causes. The New Jersey Food Council’s outing on June 24 raised money for scholarships (not…
August 29, 2023
Terri’s Take
Terri's Take
Mark your calendar for the Children's Cancer Foundation's Gala on November 4.
August 14, 2023
Amazon Remains Target Zero For Lina Khan And Her FTC Supplicants
Taking Stock
Khan accuses Amazon of inducing consumers to sign up for its paid Prime subscription service and then impeding them if they wanted to cancel.
August 14, 2023
C&S Names Eric Winn To Replace Retiring Bob Palmer As Chief Exec
Move Becomes Effective Oct. 2, Palmer To Join Board
August 14, 2023
Derderian To Step Down As President Of Allegiance; Fantozzi Will Assume Role On Interim Basis
Fantozzi, Allegiance's current VP-chief financial officer, will take over on October 1.
August 10, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Weinmann named Pres at RDD/ Fancy Food Show a Big Success
July 25, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Summer Fancy Food Show takeaways and TGC begins celebrating its 100th birthday celebration.
July 25, 2023
Brendan Foley To Become CEO Of McCormick On September 1
Lawrence Kurzius To Remain Executive Chairman
July 13, 2023
Former Acme Markets, Shaw’s President Jablonski Dead At 72
Trenton Native Rose From Bagger To Become Chain’s Leader
June 28, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
The 45th Annual Market Study Has Arrived; Zallie Family Opens Ground-Up New Store in Woolwich Twp
June 28, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
It's Market Study Time; Industry Events Kick Into High Gear
June 28, 2023
Terri’s Take
Terri's Take
Remembering Dick Bestany As a Mentor and Friend
June 20, 2023
Dick Bestany, Co-Founder of Food World, Food Trade News, Passes Away At Age 83
Bestany led the trade papers from 1978 to 2007, a time of remarkable change in the food industry.
May 25, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Murphy’s Fresh Markets Celebrates 45 Years With Surprise Anniversary Party
May 23, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
SFA Accepting Applicants For Its Hot Product “Pitch Slam” Competition; Uncle Giuseppe’s Opens Third Garden State Location
May 22, 2023
Perkins To Head SpinCo, Lofland Named Albertsons Mid-Atlantic President
Perkins is relocating to corporate HQ in Boise, effective May 22, to oversee the chain's proposed SpinCo unit as part of its planning process for its anticipated merger with Kroger.
May 17, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Happy 45th Anniversary To Food World and Food Trade News / A Look at Industry Efforts To Cut Plastics
April 25, 2023
Mike Stigers To Become Wakefern President June 1
UNFI executive to succeed Joe Sheridan, who will remain with company until end of year
March 24, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
NGA Show 2023 Is A Big Success
March 20, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
TGC Celebrates Team Members' Achievements at Annual Business Meeting; SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending
March 20, 2023
Statehouse Update
NJFC
Give Consumers What They Want: Allow The Sale Of Wine In Grocery Stores
February 22, 2023
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Key Food Kicks Off Trade Show Season/ John Cats Pens Best Seller
February 21, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Introduces “Beyond Essential” Theme At Annual Meeting For 2023
February 21, 2023
Nick Bertram Finds Ideal Fit In Job As President Of Discount Food Facilitator Flashfood
Taking Stock
In his new role, Bertram will be tasked to accelerate the company's growth, working closely with its founder and CEO Josh Domingues and internal department leaders to further develop capabilities and innovation that impacts the connected problems of food insecurity and food waste.
February 21, 2023
RDD Names James Perillo VP of Frozen Foods And Produce
RDD Associations recently announced that James Perillo has been promoted to the position of vice president of frozen foods and produce. Perillo James joined RDD in January 2021 and has served as director of business development for fresh foods and produce and as a business manager responsible for several clients. …
February 18, 2023
FMI Announces The Promotions of Steve Markenson and Kelli Windsor
FMI – The Food Industry Association recently announced the promotions of two professionals at the organization, Steve Markenson and Kelli Windsor, both of whom have increased the focus of the food and fast-moving consumer products industry’s lens through insights and online communications. Markenson has been appointed to vice president, research…
February 18, 2023
Riddle To Replace Roskovich As Publix’s Charlotte Division Pres.
47-Year Vet To Retire On March 31
February 6, 2023
NJFC Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarships
NJFC
NJFC Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarships
February 2, 2023
JOH Awards Annual Harry O’Hare Award To AE Ron Briggs
JOH announced last month that Ron Briggs has been awarded the prestigious Harry O'Hare Award for 2022. He is an account executive in the company’s Pittsburgh/Cleveland office and a 23-year veteran of JOH. Each year, this honor is given to the person who most personifies the values and qualities that…
January 29, 2023
Outlook 2023 Q&A Panel
As we begin a new year, Food Trade News and Food World asked several area retailers to opine on some of the issues they will face in 2023.
January 19, 2023
Weis Markets Promotes Tonya Woytowich To Director General Merchandise And HBC
Weis Markets recently announced the promotion of Tonya Woytowich to director of general merchandise (GM) and health and beauty care (HBC). In this position, she will oversee the company’s health and beauty care, general merchandise, seasonal general merchandise and grocery non-edible (pet and greeting cards) categories. She reports to Mike…
January 18, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Dietz & Watson Gears Up for Playoffs With The "Bird Dog"; Retailers Help Curb Childhood Hunger
January 16, 2023
Donigan Exits As Rite Aid CEO; Burr Named Interim Chief Exec
Troubled Drug Chain Begins Search For Another Leader
January 16, 2023
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
MAFTO Brings Joy To Children This Holiday Season; Tom Ridge Scholarship From PFMA
December 19, 2022