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Grocery, Supermarket and Retail Food Industry News

Retailers

PAQ Inc. Turns to ESOP for Food 4 Less Stores

On the cusp of retirement, owners Patricia and John Quinn opt to sell the franchised stores to employees. Partner Glenn Evans will remain with the team as chairman of the board.

Retailers

Redner’s Market Promotes 15 on Leadership Team

The independent grocer is also honoring three longtime employees who are retiring.

Stores

Green Aisle Grocery to Close 2 Remaining Stores

By Kat Martin on Jan. 03, 2020

The Philadelphia area independent grocer will close its remaining stores after a third location closed in 2017.

Retailers

Southeastern Grocers Donates 23 Million Pounds of Food in 2019

By WGB Staff on Jan. 02, 2020

The donations provided meals for more than 19 million people, feeding each person in need in the southeastern United States twice.

Retailers

10 Stories That Mattered in the Grocery Business in 2019

By Jon Springer on Dec. 18, 2019

Food retailing got little more sophisticated—and a lot more personal.

Retailers

Meijer Brightens Customers’ Christmas

By WGB Staff on Dec. 18, 2019

The sixth annual Very Merry Meijer event included one shopper in each of the retailer’s locations receiving a $1,000 Meijer shopping spree.

Retailers

Giant Eagle Commits to Banning Single-Use Plastics by 2025

By Meg Major on Dec. 17, 2019

The multiformat retailer has launched a strategic sustainability platform with pilot program at Waterworks Market District and GetGo in partnership with Allegheny County, the city of Pittsburgh and Sustainable Pittsburgh.

Retailers

Endcap Recap: 2019's Most Memorable Quotes

By Meg Major on Dec. 17, 2019

A look back at some of the most memorable quotes retail executives shared with WGB in 2019.

Retailers

New Pittsburgh Area Shop ‘n Save Is an Oasis for the Community

By WGB Staff on Dec. 12, 2019

The new store is the first grocery to operate in Brighton Township in three years.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize USA to Unite Supply Chain

By Jon Springer on Dec. 10, 2019

The $480 million, three-year investment will move the retailer to full self-distribution and includes acquisitions of C&S warehouses and new facility builds.

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