Retail & FoodService

Nash Finch Company, a Minneapolis-based food distributor, announced that Kevin Elliott, Executive Vice President, President and COO of Nash Finch Wholesale/Retail has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Grocers Association (NGA). The National Grocers Association (NGA) is the national trade association representing retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. …

The focus on executive succession at Wal-Mart is understandable given the job is one of the most high profile positions in corporate America – if not on the global corporate stage. Some insiders tell The City Wire they would not be surprised if a CEO shift is announced prior to the June 7 Wal-Mart shareholder’s meeting. …

Jack H. Brown , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Markets, announced today that Peter Van Helden has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Stater Bros. Markets.  He succeeds Jim Lee , who is retiring as of June 1, 2013. …

The Transportation Intermediaries Association, the voice of the third-party logistics industry, set an attendance record at its 35th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Over 900 3PLs, brokers, forwarders, and suppliers attended the event, the most ever at a TIA convention. The participants talked with subject matter experts, participated in educational opportunities, networked with industry peers and received invaluable support information. The convention allows participants to gain an advantage in the logistics industry, which allows them to remain industry leaders. …

In the wake of a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas that has leveled part of the town and left many injured, H-E-B donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross and has launched a statewide checkstand donation campaign benefiting the organization in response to the devastation. …