Haggen Supermarkets Files For Bankruptcy

After struggling for months, grocer Haggen Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection and replaced the executive in charge of the chain's ambitious expansion into California, Nevada and Arizona.

The Bellingham, Wash., grocer said Wednesday that Bill Shaner, a top company executive in charge of the Pacific Southwest region, was no longer with the company. Shaner had been with Haggen since December, when the supermarket chain announced that it would expand beyond its Pacific Northwest roots.

Chief Executive John Clougher “will lead the company going forward,” Haggen said in a terse statement. Clougher was not made available for an interview.

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