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Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) announced Joe Kelley as its new chief operating officer, effective May 4. Kelley will direct merchandising, procurement, distribution, sales, marketing and support‑center operations across AWG’s 33‑state network. The former Kroger senior vice president brings experience leading 11 retail divisions and presidencies at King Soopers, Kroger Texas and Stop & Shop. AWG, a cooperative with $12.2 billion in 2025 sales serving 1,100 members, created the COO role to unify core functions and accelerate its North Star Strategic Plan.
Food City announced internal promotions, naming Paul Cox as senior vice president and chief financial officer while adding him to the board of directors, and elevating Sara Baldwin to vice president of finance. The changes come after the retirement of...
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has introduced two exclusive private‑brand wellness lines—Wellwerks and Nüwerks—across its network of over 1,100 member retailers and 3,500 stores in 33 states. Wellwerks offers functional foods such as popcorn, granola and bars with protein, gut‑health and...
Big Y Foods will host a "Let's Talk Local: Partner with Big Y" information session on May 13 from 2‑4 p.m. at its Springfield, Massachusetts store support center. The event aims to connect regional businesses with the family‑owned grocer to explore...
Publix opened its newest 48,387‑square‑foot supermarket on April 2 at Seven Hills, 160 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, Florida. The store features a full‑service bakery, deli, seafood, pharmacy and an upstairs seating area designed for on‑site dining. Contactless payment, Instacart grocery and...
Tote AI’s Genie employee agent has been rolled out across Loop Neighborhood Markets’ 50‑plus California stores, delivering instant answers to associate queries on customer service, POS operations, maintenance and payments. The deployment recorded 100% first‑contact resolution with zero escalations, operating...
