SALISBURY, N.C. — Fifteen high-level executives of Delhaize America have been cut in another round of corporate restructuring. The changes — which follow new top executive appointments at the company’s Food Lion and Hannaford/Sweetbay bann...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here on Friday said that it has named Enrique Ostalé as the new president and chief executive officer of Walmart Latin America, succeeding Eduardo Solórzano, who is retiring but will continue to serve as cha...

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said Monday it has hired Jason J. Buechel as global vice president and chief information officer. Buechel will report directly to co-chief executive officers Walter Robb and John Mackey and to Glenda...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here on Monday said it has promoted Jerry Jones to senior vice president, human resources. Jerry Jones He has been vice president of human resources at Spartan since June 2009 and is responsible for admi...

“While I still have the high level of energy and enthusiasm I brought to the company 20 years ago, I need more personal time and, given my extensive work in health care, I want to pursue that interest further.” — Steve Burd

LANDOVER, Md. — United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 here said its executive board has elected Mark Federici as the union’s new president and Lavoris "Mikki" Harris as secretary-treasurer of the 35,000-member union local. Federici...

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said Wednesday that longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Burd plans to retire in May. Burd, one of the longest-tenured CEOs in food retailing, will have spent 20 years in the post when he st...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Steve Dillard, vice president, corporate sales development, for Associated Wholesale Grocers here, told SN Friday he plans to retire Jan. 4 after 37 years "with the greatest company in America." Dillard, 60, said he pla...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said Thursday it has named Karen Roberts executive vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 1. Roberts, 42, most recently had been executive vice president and president of Wal-Mart Realty...