Kroger Announces Executive Appointments

January 22, 2014 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. announced Jay Cummins has been named president of the Smith's Food and Drug Stores division and Joe Fey has been named president of Kroger's Mid-Atlantic division.

Instacart Grocery Delivery Arrives On North Shore

Grocery deliverer Instacart, which arrived in Chicago in September, has expanded to the North Shore.

NuVal Signs Contract Extensions With Three Retail Partners

January 22, 2014 NuVal LLC

NuVal LLC announced that three of its retail partners – Tops Friendly Markets, United Supermarkets, LLC, and Scolari’s Food & Drug Company — are the latest to sign contract extensions guaranteeing their stores will continue carrying the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System. This move assures customers that they can continue to count on the unique, easy-to-use program they have depended on to find the most nutritious foods on supermarket shelves.

How Peapod Plans To Beat Amazon & Wal-Mart

Everyone wants in on the grocery delivery game these days, it seems, from Amazon.com Inc. to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Which is why Thomas Parkinson is all pedal to the metal.

Brookshire Bros. To Buy David’s Supermarkets In North Central Texas

January 22, 2014 Staff Reporter, KTRE

Brookshire Brothers has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of David’s Supermarkets.