Wholesalers

Supervalu continues to shift its emphasis from retail to its wholesale business.

Supervalu Inc., one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S., is feeling the heat from Blackwells Capital LLC.

Supervalu continues to expand its growing wholesale business.

Supervalu is kicking off the second half of its fiscal year with an acquisition.

Amazon is working with government officials to head off a lengthy deal investigation.   Amazon will re-file documents this week seeking government approval of its planned purchase of Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. The move will restart the process, giving U.S. antitrust enforcers more time to complete an early review of the retailers’ planned tie-up, according to the Wall Street Journal.  

Southeastern Grocers' chief executive is leaving after 16-months on the job to pursue "another opportunity."  

Kroger Co. has made changes in its executive team, including naming a new retail VP.   Calvin Kaufman was named senior VP of retail divisions. He will replace Sukanya Madlinger, who is retiring in June. Madlinger has been with Kroger for 31 years.   

Jewel Food Stores (Jewel-Osco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, is expanding its footprint in Indiana.    Jewel-Osco said it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Central Grocers to acquire 19 Strack & Van Til stores and other certain assets. Strack & Van Til is owned by Central Grocers, which filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of May.