Ahold Delhaize

Banks and consumers are still smarting from the data breach suffered at Hannaford Bros. from December 2007 to March of this year. In the latest developments, two Vermont banks and one New Hampshire institution reportedly said they plan to replace credit cards for customers whose data was stolen.

Sweetbay Supermarket has chosen one of its own, Michael T. Vail, to take over as president and c.o.o., following the departure of Shelley Broader in June.

The 10-week sweepstakes promo awards $50 Visa gift cards to winners and solicits subscribers to Food Lion's e-newsletter to get the scoop on weekly specials.

The Automatic Marketing program chooses, delivers, and awards personalized savings to customers based on previous purchases, the partners said.

The campaign, which will star the grocer's produce managers, is scheduled to roll out this summer.

Michael T. Vail, who most recently was s.v.p. of retail operations at Sweetbay, will now become the chain's president and c.o.o.

The Belgian grocer plans to become a member of AMS, one of the largest buying alliances in Europe for private label products.

The Belgian grocer plans to become a member of AMS, one of the largest buying alliances in Europe for private label products.