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Sears names supermarket veteran Michel chief of food, health and pharmacy efforts
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Fast on the heels of her departure from Ahold USA’s Giant Foods of Landover supermarket unit, Robin Michel has been tapped for an increasingly critical role at retail giant Sears Holdings. Michel, who left as president of Giant-Landover in December 2010, will serve as SVP and president of food and consumables, health and beauty and pharmacy at Sears and its Kmart subsidiary.
Albert Heijn, innovative Ahold leader, dies at 83
AMSTERDAM — Former Ahold senior executive Albert Heijn, who helped lead the overhaul of the Dutch-based supermarket giant in the 1960s and 1970s, died peacefully Thursday at his home in the United Kingdom, the company announced. He was 83.

Giant-Landover president to exit at end of year

LANDOVER, Md. — Two-and-a-half years after joining the company, Robin Michel is leaving as president of the Giant-Landover division of Ahold USA to pursue other opportunities, the company confirmed Monday.

Michel will depart at the end of the month, according to Ahold USA spokesperson Sara Neumann. She will be replaced on a temporary basis as operations chief by Don Sussman, EVP supply chain at Ahold, while the company conducts a search for a successor.
Report: Giant-Carlisle buys two stores from Safeway

PHILADELPHIA — Safeway will sell two stores in the Philadelphia area to one of Ahold’s supermarket banners, according to published reports.

The Philadelphia Business Journal reported Thursday that Giant-Carlisle will buy two Genuardi’s supermarkets in Bucks County, Pa.

Each store will be closed on Nov. 13 and will re-open in first quarter 2011 under the Giant banner. Store employees will have the opportunity to transfer to other Genuardi’s stores or interview to work at Giant.
Ahold names Boer its new CEO

AMSTERDAM Supermarket giant Ahold said Thursday it has named Dick Boer CEO, effective March 2011. The company also has tapped Carl Schlicker to replace Larry Benjamin as COO of its Ahold USA division, which generates roughly 60% of its total revenues.
Report: Ukrop enters prepared foods, baked goods biz
Stop & Shop, Giant Food donate to earthquake relief in Haiti
Martin’s bans charities from soliciting donations outside stores
Supervalu sells Connecticut Shaw's stores
Ahold has ‘Healthy Ideas’ to up community health outreach

Sears names supermarket veteran Michel chief of food, health and pharmacy efforts

Albert Heijn, innovative Ahold leader, dies at 83

Giant-Landover president to exit at end of year

Report: Giant-Carlisle buys two stores from Safeway

Ahold names Boer its new CEO

Report: Ukrop enters prepared foods, baked goods biz

Stop &amp; Shop, Giant Food donate to earthquake relief in Haiti

Martin’s bans charities from soliciting donations outside stores

Supervalu sells Connecticut Shaw's stores

Ahold has ‘Healthy Ideas’ to up community health outreach

Stop & Shop, Giant Food donate to earthquake relief in Haiti