JUNE 19, 2006 — ROBESONIA, Pa. and CARTERET, N.J. — Two major grocery distributors in the Northeast U.S. are joining forces. Cooperative food distributor Associated Wholesaler’s Inc. (AWI) in Robesonia, Pa. is merging with White Rose Food, the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the New York City metropolitan area, sources told Progressive Grocer on
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (WNDXQ) today announced that following a successful auction on May 9, it has reached agreements to sell 21 stores to 14 purchasers. These stores are part of the 35 locations that the Company closed earlier this year following a thorough evaluation of its entire store base.
Grocers take stock of themselves By C.M. Mortimer TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, March 25, 2006 Increasing competition from Wal-Mart Inc. and Target is forcing a series of ownership changes among local franchised supermarkets. Supervalu Inc. has sold nine Shop ‘n Save stores in Allegheny County this week and is in various stages of negotiations for the sale
FEBRUARY 21, 2006 — ABINGDON, Va. — K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., parent company of regional chain Food City, said Friday it is buying eight Bi-Lo locations in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Maryville, Tenn., a move that will increase its market share in Knox County to around 30 percent. Download PDF of Press Release
By Gwen Mickelson Sentinel staff writer Ralphs appears to have joined fellow chain grocer Albertsons as a market that’s on the market. Kroger Co., the Cincinnati parent company of Ralphs and one of the nation’s largest grocery retailers, is putting the Northern California stores up for sale, according to a report Monday in the Sacramento
Investment banking firm served as Long Shadows Vintner’s strategic and financial advisor in the transaction. Download PDF file of Press Release
Andronico’s President and CEO credits investment banking firm’s relationships with industry’s leading funding sources and understanding of financing structures as key in its refinancing.
Investment banking firm’s efforts help Blooming Prairie, the nation’s most profitable cooperative natural food wholesaler, negotiate sale to United Natural Foods, the county’s largest natural food wholesaler.
Investment banking firm’s efforts assist leading integrated frozen fruit processor in obtaining financing for the growth it sees in core businesses. September 26, 2002, Washington, D.C. – The Food Partners (TFP), a national investment banking firm focusing exclusively on the food chain, said that it advised Atwater, CA-based J.R. Wood (JRW) in connection with today’s
CEO says Investment banking firm’s understanding of financing structures helped create a transaction that fit company’s current needs, while providing for future growth. July 1, 2002, Washington, DC – The Food Partners (TFP), a national investment banking firm focusing exclusively on the food chain, said today that it assisted Hickory, NC-based Alex Lee, Inc., in a
