Convenience Stores

Horseheads, N.Y. -- Salient Management Co. said Monday that Paul Osinski has joined the company as senior VP commercial sales, covering the retail, manufacturing, CPG, wholesaling and direct store delivery industries.

Osinski was previously an independent consultant; before that he spent 23 years with Stamford, Conn.-based private brand sales and marketing company Daymon Worldwide, most recently as senior VP.

Osinski reports directly to Guy Amisano, Salient chairman and CEO.

Las Vegas -- Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said it has leased 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space in Las Vegas, at Centennial Crossroads Plaza to Sprint.

The store is slated to open in June.

The 105,414-sq.-ft. shopping center is anchored by a 55,256-sq.-ft. Vons.

By Rick Caccia, [email protected]

Jacksonville, Fla. -- Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said it has leased retail space in Jacksonville, Fla., at Plantation Plaza to Panache: An Aveda Salon.   

The full-service salon leased 2,992 sq. ft. of retail space, bringing the center to 93% leased. The salon, its second in the area, is slated to open spring 2011.

The 77,747-sq.-ft. shopping center is anchored by Publix alongside national retailers such as Great Clips, Wendy’s and TCBY.

Belgium -- Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group said Thursday it plans to spend $1.21 billion opening new stores and remodeling existing outlets.

According to a report by Wall Street Journal, Delhaize, which operates mainly under the U.S. Food Lion, Hannaford and Sweet Bay banners, is making the investments despite a fourth quarter same-store sales decline of 0.8%.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark has pulled the plug on its plan to hire former Walmart exec Hank Mullany, and is handing the keys to its retail business on an interim basis to Mike Bloom, EVP merchandising and supply chain, and Scott Baker, EVP internal operations and real estate, who will assume management for the company’s 7,100-plus stores.

WASHINGTON -- Walmart joined First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington today to unveil a comprehensive effort to provide its customers with healthier and more affordable food choices. 

The program will involve five key elements:

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Save-A-Lot announced that it will break ground for a new 325,000-sq.-ft. food distribution center in Lexington, N.C.  The state-of-the-art center located in Lexington’s Business Center is expected to open by December 2011 and employ more than 40 employees initially with the potential for hiring additional employees once the facility is at full capacity.