Rob Sobey Announces Retirement

January 14, 2014 Sobeys Inc.

Rob Sobey, who has led Lawtons Drugs as President & CEO for the past eight years, has announced his intention to retire effective January 31, 2014. Mr. Sobey will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited.

CEO Sam Martin Leaves A&P

January 14, 2014 Joan Verdon, The Record

Sam Martin, who was hired to lead the turnaround of struggling supermarket company The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. has left the Montvale-based grocery chain, the company confirmed Friday.

Walmart To Open Two Omaha Stores This Week

Walmart will open two new Omaha stores this week. The new 175,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter at 5018 Ames Ave. will open Wednesday at 8 a.m. after a 7:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Marsh Supermarkets Closing Eight Stores In Indiana, Ohio

Marsh Supermarkets says it's closing seven stores across central Indiana and one in Ohio.

Fisheries & Oceans Canada Analysis Shows Increase In American Lobster Catch

January 13, 2014 Staff Reporter, Vanguard

The gap in lobster landings between Canada and the United States has been closing steadily over the last five years, an economic summary prepared by Fisheries and Oceans Canada shows.