Food Marketing Institute last week said five new members were elected to the board, and it also named the new members of its officer group, which includes the new chairman and four vice chairmen. As reported last week in SN, Ric N. Jurgens...

The low-margin food wholesaling industry, seemingly in a constant state of flux, may be ripe for even more change. Jeff Noddle, chairman and chief executive officer of Minneapolis-based Supervalu, noted in a recent presentation to investors that...

AWG, DILLON TRADE ACQUISITIONS IN MIDWEST HUTCHINSON, Kan. Dillon Stores here, a division of Kroger Co., Cincinnati, said it has reached an agreement to acquire three Homeland stores in Wichita, Kan., and two Price Chopper stores in Topeka, Kan...

Albertsons LLC is marketing a portfolio of 72 of its former store locations, according to a report published on the Commercial Real Estate Deal News website.

Independent supermarket operators in the Detroit and Oklahoma City markets are expanding their presence by capitalizing on downsizing efforts by two large chains. In Detroit, several independent customers of Spartan Stores have stepped up to...

INDEPENDENT WINS $16M AWARD FROM SUPERVALU A jury has awarded $16 million to a former independent customer of Supervalu, who had argued the wholesaler forced him out of business, reports said last week. Jonathan Johnson, the former operator of...

COPPELL, Texas Continuing what could be a private-label trend, Minyard Food Stores may distribute its new Carnaval-brand Hispanic label to noncompeting companies. We hope to export it to other retailers outside Dallas, Bob Highsmith, merchandising...

COPPELL, Texas Minyard Food Stores' Carnival banner is broadening its appeal. Originally conceived as a Hispanic format, Carnival is becoming a neighborhood store catering to the needs of a wider range of consumers, albeit with a basic Hispanic...