C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway, Inc. is in final buyout negotiations with Supervalu, Inc. for its Dominick's Finer Foods banner, according to unconfirmed published reports.

DALLAS -- Fleming Cos., a grocery distributor now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, said it reached a preliminary agreement to sell its wholesale grocery business to C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., a step in what ultimately may be the dismantling of the second-largest grocery distributor in the U.S., Monday's Wall Street Journal reported.

Employees say they'll miss Jim Donald, but they give thumbs up to new c.e.o. Eileen Scott.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - Frank Curci, president and CEO of Tops Markets LLC, and Rick Cohen, CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., jointly announced on Tuesday that their companies have signed a letter of intent to enter into a distribution agreement.

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - C&S Wholesale Grocers has formed a new holding company to oversee its five different business entities, according to published reports.

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - Rick Cohen, CEO and chairman of the board of C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., has announced the promotion of Mark Gross to corporate executive vice president, chief financial officer and general counsel.

Workbrain Inc., a provider of Employee Relationship Management (ERM) solutions, today announced that C&S Wholesale Grocers has selected Workbrain ERM 3.0 to automate their time and attendance and incentive management process through one application.

Beleaguered British retailer Marks & Spencer is expected to finalize the sale of its upscale U.S. grocery division Kings Super Markets, as well as its Brooks Bros. clothing stores, in October.