Walmart To Create Hundreds Of Fresh Food Manager Roles

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will create hundreds of management positions as part of a new program aimed at improving the fresh food sections at its U.S. stores, according to people familiar with the matter and a spokesman for the retailer.

Wal-Mart, the largest grocer in the United States, has already hired 30 field managers and plans to hire hundreds more over the next three years, people familiar with matter said in recent days. Their job is to train workers and take other steps to improve the fresh food offering in stores, the people said.

The move was first disclosed at an annual meeting of suppliers last week in Indianapolis, the people said. That meeting was not open to the public.

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