Pete Van Helden, executive vice president of Supervalu, Minneapolis, and president of its Retail West division, has been elected president of the Western Association of Food Chains. Other new officers are Mike Proulx, president and chief operating...

Price Chopper on Friday said it has hired Paul White as director of talent acquisition, overseeing the daily operation of the recruiting department for the 119-store chain.

Piggly Wiggly Carolina said it has named Steve Stanec vice president of information services.

Price Chopper Supermarkets yesterday said it has promoted Benny Smith to vice president of facilities, overseeing warehouse, office and store maintenance as well as directing all internal energy programs for the 119-store chain.

Loblaw is closing various stores for 24 hours to re-set groceries as part of its turnaround effort, according to a published report Wednesday.

Wal-Mart Stores said yesterday it has named Vicente Trius executive vice president and president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Latin America, effective July 6. He was formerly EVP and president and CEO of Wal-Mart Asia.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here last week said it has named Sam Qureshi to the newly created post of director of produce and floral marketing. He will be responsible for procurement, pricing, merchandising, marketing and...

Tops Friendly Markets yesterday said it has named Diane Colgan vice president of sales development and marketing. She will oversee brand management, advertising, loyalty and interactive marketing, and community and public relations. Colgan most...

Tops Friendly Markets here yesterday said it has named Diane Colgan vice president of sales development and marketing.

Schnuck Markets said last week that Dianna Pasley, director of food safety at the chain, has been named to chair Food Marketing Institute's Food Protection Committee, which addresses food safety initiatives and legislation on a national level...