May 12, 2009 6:00 AM JOLIET, Ill. — Central Grocers Cooperative here has completed its merger with Certified Grocers Midwest with the opening of a new distribution center here and the transition of Certified’s business to the new facility. Download PDF of Press Release
May 7, 2009 6:00 AM, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers here has begun supplying most of the former members of Affiliated Foods Southwest after entering into an agreement with the Little Rock-based member-owned cooperative to purchase certain assets from it, primarily the inventory. Download PDF of Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC, March 8, 2009 – The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday a settlement with Whole Foods Market, Inc., that intends to substantially restore competition that was allegedly eliminated by Whole Foods’ 2007 acquisition of its closest rival, Wild Oats Markets, Inc., and resolves agency charges that the acquisition violated federal antitrust laws. Under
Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of 17 retail supermarkets and 15 pharmacies from VG’s Food Center, Inc. and VG’s Pharmacy, Inc., a privately held Fenton, Michigan-based retail grocery operator and the Company’s largest independent distribution customer. The transaction is expected to increase annual retail segment
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Harps Foods Stores here is scheduled to announce today that it has agreed to acquire Wallace & Owens Stores, an eight-unit chain with stores in Missouri and Arkansas. Terms of the sale, which is scheduled to close by mid-December, were not disclosed. Download PDF of Press Release
Expands Supermarket Store Base 20 Percent To 101 Stores Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 17 retail grocery stores, including 15 pharmacies, from VG’s Food Center, Inc. and VG’s Pharmacy, Inc. a privately held Fenton, Michigan-based retail grocery operator and currently the Company’s largest distribution customer. Completion
The purchase of the two Mississippi sites brings the number of the Louisianabased grocer’s stores to 34. Aug 8, 2008 Rouses Markets has expanded further into Mississippi by acquiring Choice Supermarket locations in Diamondhead and Long Beach. Donald Rouse, managing partner of Rouses Markets, said the chain was committed to the Gulf Coast rebuilding process
Houston-Based Wholesaler, Owner of Fiesta Mart, Will Buy 23 Carnivals, Five Minyard and Nine Sack’n Save Stores – Minyard to Focus on One Brand Last update: 7:00 p.m. EDT July 23, 2008 COPPELL, Texas, Jul 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Minyard Food Stores, Inc. today announced the agreement to sell its Carnival Super Market brand
May 29, 2008 Confronted with higher operating costs and declining customer bases, Certified Grocers Midwest, Inc. and Central Grocers, Inc. have agreed to consolidate the volume of both retailer-owned cooperatives into a new 920,000-square-foot distribution center, to be opened in Joliet, Ill., during the first quarter of 2009. Download PDF of Press Release
May 2, 2008 Rich Juro, c.e.o. and chairman of Omaha, Neb.-based independent No Frills, plans to sell thecompany to its current seven-member management team. The retailer began the process with a letter of understanding between Juro and the managers: Fred Witecy, president and c.o.o.; Steve Moskovits, controller; Lonnie Eggers, v.p., marketing; Kevin Hennessy, v.p. of
