Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Jeff Metzger's take on Supervalu's sale of Save-A-Lot to Canadian private equity firm Onex, plus the rest of the news of the market

It’s November and as we approach the biggest meal of the year for many Americans, the most trusted consumer product testing lab has expanded its sphere of influence to the grocery aisles just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Good Housekeeping (GH), the longtime women’s magazine that is known for…

Jeff Metzger discusses the Ahold Delhaize 'Equalization' plan, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Greetings to all and I hope the start of the autumn season has been good for everyone.  The trade dinners, shows, outings and affairs have been in high gear and will continue to be so for the next several weeks.  I certainly hope to see you out at the various…

“Well the frost is on the pumpkin and the hay is in the barn,” wrote James Taylor in his 1974 song, “Walking Man.” Maybe not quite yet, but the last of the golf outings has been played, and assorted vendor and association meetings have begun anew. The Food World/Food Trade…

Karen Fernandez looks at the rest of the news of the industry.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of James McCann's tenure as COO of Ahold USA, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York Market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the Baltimore-Washington market.

Manhattan Meltdown: Gristede’s Helps D’Ag’s, Garden Of Eden Files, Fairway’s Slow Comeback The bigger the market, the slower the change. For decades, perhaps the most intractable market in the country was the Metro New York area, specifically its wealthiest sector – Manhattan. The double whammy of cost and availability of real…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the current competitive climate facing retailers, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro NY market.

Jeff Metzger's take on the recent store activity at Weis Markets, along with the rest of the news of the region.

Karen Fernandez looks at what's new and interesting in the industry.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent purchase of Kings, Balducci's by Quatari investment firm, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news of the market.

A recent report put out by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty, found that soda taxes are ineffective at changing consumption habits. Soda taxes are seen by many as a form of a…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the completion of the Ahold Delhaize merger and the 86-store sell off, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.

After a season of mercurial weather that almost made it seem like we skipped spring altogether, summer is finally upon us! Among the many things that come along with this fine weather are outdoor festivals. Grace Kennedy Foods hosted its first annual Jamaican Jerk Festival in Washington, DC after much…

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the results of the 2016 Food World market study, plus the rest of the news of the market

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the potential sales of Delhaize and Ahold USA units ahead of the completion of their merger, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Karen Fernandez reports in from the greater Baltimore-Washington market

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of recent Ahold USA developments, as well as the rest of the news of the market.

I would like to kick off the inaugural column of Aisle Chatter with a tip of the hat to Dick Bestany, who up until now has been keeping our readers engaged with his take on all things Food World-related in his monthly write-up, In and Around Food World. Since 1978,…

Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Publix will build its first two Virginia stores in the Richmond market, opening in 2017 and 2018. Plus, the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's look at the food industry landscape in 2016, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the New York Metro market.

Maria Maggio reports in from the Delaware Valley.

Jeff Metzger's take on what to expect in 2016 in the industry, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Chairman Emeritus Dick Bestany pens his final column for Food World.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the recent news that Albertsons has refiled its IPO prospectus, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Kevin Gallagher reports in from the Metro New York market.