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Industry Partners

Winsight Grocery Business Earns 4 Jesse H. Neal Award Nominations

WGB's finalists in the B2B media industry's most prestigious recognition program include best news coverage and multiple design entries.

Retailers

Lidl Appoints Roman Heini as U.S. Chairman

The appointment of the influential Aldi veteran affirms Lidl's commitment to the U.S. market.

Retailers

1-on-1 With Jungle Jim’s Visionary Founder Jim Bonaminio

By Meg Major on Feb. 07, 2019

WGB’s February 2019 Endcap guest reflects on the indispensable ingredient behind his stores’ success, his abiding fearlessness for competing with the “big boys,” his unabashed “craziness” as a businessman who happens to sell groceries, and his enduring belief in fate and persistence.

Retailers

Lori Raya Joins SpartanNash as Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer

By WGB Staff on Feb. 07, 2019

Former Albertsons' Southern California division president will assume new duties on Feb. 18; Larry Pierce set to retire in September.

Fresh Food

PMA Hires 1st Chief Content Officer; United Fresh Ups Coppola to VP

By WGB Staff on Feb. 05, 2019

Dan Stark will lead strategic content and digital transformation for the Newark, Del.-based trade association.

Retailers

Amazon Elects Rosalind Brewer to Board

By WGB Staff on Feb. 05, 2019

The Starbucks COO and former Walmart executive brings physical retail perspective to the e-commerce giant.

Retailers

Publix VP of Manufacturing Jeff Stephens to Retire

By WGB Staff on Feb. 04, 2019

Company veteran of 38 years “has been a great example of what it means to be Publix," CEO Todd Jones said.

Retailers

FMI Installs New Directors

By WGB Staff on Jan. 31, 2019

Executives from Brookshire Bros., Allegiance Retail Services, Boxed Wholesale, Gelson’s, UNFI and Ocado join the trade association’s board.

Retailers

Kroger Shakes Up Tech, Alternative Business Ranks

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Jan. 30, 2019

EVP and Chief Information Officer Chris Hjelm set to retire.

Retailers

FMI Bestows Top Leadership Awards on Randy Edeker, Tom Heinen

By Meg Major on Jan. 27, 2019

The late Greg Calhoun, IGA’s Mark Batenic and Coca-Cola Co.’s Muhtar Kent and Ern Sherman were also honored at the trade association’s Midwinter Confab.