Ahold Delhaize

AMSTERDAM -- Ahold has named John Rishton president and c.e.o. of the retail conglomerate. Rishton has served as acting president and c.e.o. since July 2007.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- From Nov. 14 through Dec. 22, all Food Lion, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys, and Reid's stores are participating in the "Shopping for Second Harvest" campaign to support local food banks affiliated with the America's Second Harvest Network, Food Lion said. All donations will stay in the communities where given to feed the hungry.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC and New York-based American Express have struck a deal whereby American Express cards will be accepted at the retailer's more than 1,200 grocery stores throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S.

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC and New York-based American Express have struck a deal whereby American Express cards will be accepted at the retailer's more than 1,200 grocery stores throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Delhaize Group, the parent company of Food Lion, Hannaford, and Sweetbay Supermarkets, said yesterday its U.S. banners achieved 4.6 percent comparable store sales growth in the third quarter -- their highest gain since 2000.

WASHINGTON -- Federal Trade Commission antitrust regulators have approved the $310 million purchase of Tops Markets by Morgan Stanley Private Equity. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Sweetbay Supermarket here revealed yesterday that it has tapped Paul Sabattus, an industry veteran from H.E. Butt Grocery Co., as v.p. of marketing, responsible for brand management and positioning, consumer outreach, and strategic marketing initiatives.