PG Pulse
Industry executive newsmakers were the common thread tying the top-ranked stories on Progressivegrocer.com during the April 16-May 16 measuring period. Generating the highest number of click-throughs during the period was the team-up of Indra Nooyi and Brian Cornell, chairman/CEOs of PepsiCo Inc. and Target Corp., respectively, to co-chair NEW’s Future Fund initiative, followed next by The Kroger Co.’s chairman/CEO Rodney McMullen’s annual letter to shareholders outlining the Cincinnati-based grocery giant’s long-term focus and strategy, followed next in website popularity by the news of Giant Eagle President/COO John Lucot’s retirement at the end of this month in after 42 years of service to the Pittsburgh-based retailer.