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SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE Ahold Will Share Data SN’s 2013 list of the With CPGs Growth Top 50 Small Chains and Independents reﬂ ects By MICHAEL GARRY expansion by many of ORLANDO, Fla. — Ahold these operators — Page 16 USA, Quincy, Mass., plans Vehicles to launch a vendor collabo- ration initiative next month that will include sending POS, supply chain and mer- chandising data via a third- party to some number of its CPG suppliers in order to improve product availability and customer satisfaction. Ahold USA thus becomes the latest food retailer to fo- cus on exploiting the vast res- ervoir of data at its disposal.

ILLUSTRATION BY SHUTTERSTOCK ILLUSTRATION See Ahold, Page 53 Delhaize Eliminates 500 Jobs as Part of Broad Restructure employees of the layoffs by Tuesday. The layoffs come in the wake of an execu- By JON SPRINGER tive restructuring announced last month that eliminated 25% of Delhaize’s SALISBURY, N.C. — The extensive organizational restructuring at Delhaize high-level leadership positions, as well as 45 store closures. America continued last week as offi cials said they would cut another 500 jobs. Roland Smith, Delhaize America’s chief executive offi cer, in a memo dis- The jobs, described as being “above the store manager level,” include 350 tributed to employees last week announcing forthcoming changes said “many current workers and 150 open positions. The company said it would inform of you will hear that your responsibilities will not change, some will learn about new opportunities and challenges, and some will hear the diffi cult news that you will be departing the organization. I realize that you may have been anxiously awaiting this news and that potentially waiting another week to learn more may seem like a long time. However, I want to assure you that we’re moving as quickly as possible with this process while still taking the time necessary to ensure our associates are treated with dignity and respect.” Smith said he would provide additional details of the new corporate struc- ture this week following the layoffs. Smith, a former Arby’s executive, joined Delhaize late last year and has See Delhaize, Page 54

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Company Top Executive Store count / Volume in $ Millions (est.) / Supplier Year-End Date

Kings Food Markets Judy Spires 33 (25 King’s / 8 Balducci’s) 505 26 Parsippany, N.J. president, CEO White Rose 3/31/13

Ball’s Food Stores David Ball 28 500 27 Kansas City, Kan. president, CEO Associated Wholesale Grocers 10/27/12

Marti n’s Super Markets Rob Bartels 21 500 28 South Bend, Ind. president, CEO Spartan Stores 7/29/12

C&K Market Greg Sandeno 75 (65 supermarkets / 10 stand-alone pharmacies) 480 29 Brookings, Ore. president, CEO Supervalu 12/31/12

Fred W. Albrecht GROCERY CO. Steven T. Albrecht 17 (16 Acme Fresh supermarkets / 1 stand-alone pharmacy) 478 30 Akron, Ohio president Supervalu 1/28/13

Sedano’s Agustin Herran 32 463 31 Hialeah, Fla. president, CEO Associated Grocers of Florida 12/31/12

H einen’s Tom and Jeff Heinen 18 460 32 Warrensville Heights, Ohio co-presidents Self 4/30/13

Dahl’s Foods David Sinnwell 15 455 33 Des Moines, Iowa CEO Associated Wholesale Grocers 9/30/12 (13 supermarkets / 2 fuel centers)

Belle Foods Bill White 57 450 34 Birmingham, Ala. president, CEO C&S Wholesale Grocers 9/29/12

Bro wn’s Super Stores Jeff Brown 10 450 35 Bellmawr, N.J. president, CEO Wakefern Food Corp. 12/29/12

Harmons Dean Peterson 16 437 36 Salt Lake City president, CEO Associated Food Stores 2/2/13

Mi ner’s Jim Miner Jr. 33 437 37 Hermantown, Minn. CEO Supervalu 6/30/13 (29 Super One Foods stores / 3 Save-U Foods / 1 Marketplace Foods)

Reasor’s Jeff Reasor 15 435 38 Tahlequah, Okla. chairman, CEO Associated Wholesale Grocers 7/28/12

A ll American Quality Foods Gerald Taylor 30 430 39 Stockbridge, Ga. chairman, president, CEO Supervalu 12/31/12

Gelson’s Markets Rob McDougall 17 430 40 Encino, Calif. president Unified Grocers 12/29/12 13005DulcTradeAd_2013_3_SNbanner 1/23/13 4:34 PM Page 1

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