Two Billings, MT Franz Bakery Outlet Stores Reopen

September 5, 2013 Jan Falstad, Billings Gazette

The name has changed from Sweetheart to Franz, but the two Billings bakery outlet stores that reopened Wednesday morning quickly attracted some of the same loyal customers.

Wichita's GreenAcres Market To Acquire Local Whole Foods Association Stores

Wichita-based GreenAcres Inc. will take over management of the three Whole Foods Association stores in Wichita and two others in Oklahoma, and it plans to close on the purchase of all five by Oct. 31.

New ‘Downtown Market’ Opens In Grand Rapids

September 5, 2013 Lindsey Smith, Michigan Radio

Vendors prepared for a flood of people as the new Downtown Market opened in Grand Rapids. Community leaders hope the giant new indoor market will become a year-round regional attraction.

Hannaford Supermarket Eliminates HFCs; Whole Foods To Follow

Belgium-based Delhaize America, which owns the Hannaford supermarket chain, opened the first store that chills and freezes foods using carbon dioxide instead of super-greenhouse gas HFCs.

Delhaize Group Appoints Frans Muller As CEO

September 5, 2013 Delhaize Group

Delhaize Group, the Belgian international food retailer, announced that it has appointed Frans Muller as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 8, 2013. Mr. Muller will succeed Pierre-Olivier Beckers, who will remain available to advise the new CEO until year-end and continue to serve on the Board of Directors in a non-executive capacity thereafter. In order to ensure a seamless transition, Mr. Muller will join the company on October 14, 2013, prior to assuming the role of CEO.