Retail & FoodService

BI-LO Holding, parent company of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, announced a long-term agreement under which Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. will provide warehouse, transportation and most procurement services for all 480 Winn-Dixie stores and continue providing services to all 206 BI-LO stores. …

Food Lion announced that it has made significant investments in 178 stores in five states, including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. To support these efforts, the company also created 800 new jobs. The investments are based on customer feedback and will continue to position the company for future success. …

Safeway's new CEO, Robert Edwards, said the grocer is already hearing from other retailers that want to use the technology behind its Fast Forward payment program. It uses a loyalty card linked to a shopper's checking account to avoid the the hefty fees merchants pay when they accept bank debit cards. …

The Kroger Co. announced Scott M. Henderson has been named Vice President of Pension Investment and Strategy, and Todd A. Foley has been named Vice President and Treasurer, effective with their elections by Kroger's Board of Directors expected on June 27. …

Kroger Co. is still shopping for acquisitions, but it’s pretty picky about what it buys. …