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Jon Springer

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Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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Retailers

Albertsons Forecasts Positive Comp Growth in 2018

The retailer expects same-store sales of 1.5% to 2%, as well as improved profits.

Retailers

Peapod Ramps Up Value Offerings

Price cuts, bulk deals and value delivery options are being introduced as Ahold’s online grocer seeks to regain its growth pace.

Retailers

Boer Reflects on Tenure at Ahold

In his final annual address to shareholders, the outgoing Ahold Delhaize CEO said retailers need to be "local heroes."

Retailers

Giant-Carlisle Details $70M Expansion

Six stores are on deck over the next two years, including two in new markets.

Retailers

Albertsons-Rite Aid Deal Had Deep Roots, Filing Shows

The companies had talked on and off since 2014, but the Amazon-Whole Foods merger accelerated negotiations.

Retailers

Could Supervalu Be Seeking A Sale?

The wholesaler has reportedly engaged strategic advisers amid investor pressure.

CPGs

Campbell Reorganizes to Meet Industry Changes

The company promoted Mignini to COO and established a new "accelerator" unit to take over ailing fresh business.

Fresh Food

Plated Meal Kits to Reach 650 Albertsons Stores This Year

Rapid testing, as well as package and recipe development, helped to create the first omnichannel launch for the retailer.

Retailers

Busch’s Names Pfeil President and CEO

The Roche Bros. veteran succeeds Brooks as head of the family-owned Michigan chain.

Retailers

Muller to Succeed Boer as CEO of Ahold Delhaize

The change marks a new phase for the Dutch retailer, whose supervisory board is also undergoing a leadership transition.

Retailers

1-on-1 With Sprouts CEO Amin Maredia

The leader in health and value zeroes in on merchandising and store experience.

Industry Partners

Uncertainty Grips Retailers, Suppliers as Trade War Escalates

Chinese tariffs on fresh foods could trigger some deflation, while prices could rise on consumer goods.