Month: May 2018

SpartanNash Company announced that Douglas A. Hacker has been elected Lead Independent Director by a unanimous vote of the board’s independent directors, succeeding Timothy O’Donovan, who, along with Mickey Foret, retired from the board yesterday. …

Ahold Delhaize USA announced the creation of a new entity, Peapod Digital Labs, which will drive digital and eCommerce innovation, technology and experience to meet the changing needs of customers of its local brands, regardless of when, where and how consumers choose to shop. JJ Fleeman has been named as President of Peapod Digital Labs and Chief eCommerce Officer. …

Southeastern Grocers, LLC announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") has confirmed the Company's Amended Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan (the "Plan"). The Company expects to complete its financial restructuring process and emerge from Chapter 11 in the coming weeks, after the conditions of the Plan are satisfied. …

In a email to suppliers, Whole Foods Market executives announced that the company will delay the rollout of its planned GMO Labeling Policy. The natural retailer had previously announced it would require suppliers of food products to “label products that contain genetically modified (GMO) risk ingredients and were not third-party verified as non-GMO or organic.” …

The Kroger Co. and Home Chef, the country's largest private meal kit company, today announced a merger agreement that will significantly accelerate availability of meal kits and position the combined company to lead the way in revolutionizing how families shop for, prep, and cook their meals. The initial transaction price is $200 million and future earnout payments of up to $500 million over five years are contingent on achieving certain milestones, including significant growth of in-store and online meal kit sales. …