CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores here announced yesterday that Casper Meijer has been appointed executive vice president of format and merchandising for the chain, effective Feb. 23.
Unifed Grocers here said yesterday it had lower earnings and sales for the first quarter, which ended Dec. 27, down from record levels in both a year ago following its September 2007 acquisition of Associated Grocers, Seattle.
Bloom Supermarkets, a Food Lion banner with more than 60 stores in North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, has named Paul Sabattus to the newly created position of vice president of merchandising and training.
Stater Bros. Holdings said yesterday it is disappointed with the earnings decline in its fiscal first quarter, but enthusiastic that low margins have helped boost customer counts.
Publix Super Markets placed fourth in a field of roughly 20,000 corporate teams with funds it raised during the March of Dimes’ March for Babies 2008, according to the March of Dimes.
Supermarket stocks plunged along with the rest of the market yesterday after an analyst issued a report downgrading Kroger and Safeway and speculating that a difficult price war among food retailers was likely to damage profitability this year.