UK: Social Supermarket Launches In London

December 16, 2014 Rebecca Smithers, The Guardian

The UK’s first full-scale social supermarket starts its national rollout on Monday, selling surplus food and drink to people on the verge of food poverty for up to 70% less than high street prices.

Judith McKenna Promoted To Chief Operating Officer, Walmart US

December 16, 2014 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced that Judith McKenna has been promoted to chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. McKenna succeeds Gisel Ruiz, who has been appointed executive vice president of Walmart’s International People Division.

G. Willi-Food Announces Appointment Of Emil Budilovsky As New Chief Executive Officer

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ: WILC) (the "Company" or "Willi-Food"), a global company that specializes in the development, marketing and international distribution of kosher foods, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Mr. Emil Budilovsky as the Company's Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Mr. Budilovsky succeeds the Company's current CEO, Mr. Gil Hochboim, who has served in that role since February 2012 and will be continuing to serve the Company as Deputy CEO.

David Dillon To Retire As Kroger Chairman

December 16, 2014 The Kroger Co.

David B. Dillon, who led The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) leadership team's development of the company's successful Customer 1st Strategy, will retire as chairman of the board on December 31, after 38 years of service.

Crossmark Appoints Steve Schuckenbrock Chief Executive Officer

December 16, 2014 CROSSMARK

CROSSMARK announced that it has appointed Steve Schuckenbrock as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).  Ben Fischer, CROSSMARK’s current CEO, will become the company’s Chairman of the Board and play an integral role in the leadership transition.  These leadership changes are effective immediately.