January 6, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Capsule, Cardinal Health, Care Pharmacies, CVS Health, Discount Drug Mart, Fruth Pharmacy, Genoa Healthcare, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Health Mart, Lewis Drug, London Drugs, McKesson Canada, Medicine Shoppe International, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, PharmaChoice, Pharmasave Drugs National, Rite Aid, Senderra, Wakefern Food Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart U.S.
January 6, 2020
DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also
May 30, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Bill Renz, Bryan Everett, Erik Keptner, Rite Aid Corp., Wakefern Food Corp.
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
CAMP HILL, PA. — Rite Aid Corp. announced on Thursday that Erik Keptner, a proven leader with more than 20 years’ experience in retail marketing, has been named to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief marketing and merchandising officer, effective June 24, 2019. In this position, Keptner will be responsible for
May 29, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
2019 YWCA “Tribute to Women and Industry” (TWIN) Award, ShopRite, Wakefern Food Corp.
Retail News
KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp. announced the Wakefern, ShopRite Supermarkets and ShopRite of Carteret recipients of the 2019 YWCA “Tribute to Women and Industry” (TWIN) Award. The YWCA TWIN Award Dinner May 16 recognized the achievements and significant contributions made by women within their industries in managerial, executive, supervisory and/or professional roles, and was
July 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
James Nicholas Sumas, Wakefern Food Corp.
Retail News
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. and ShopRite are mourning the loss of James Nicholas Sumas, the longtime patriarch of Village Super Market Inc., which owns and operates 30 ShopRite supermarkets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Sumas died Saturday in his hometown of Morristown, N.J. He was 84. In addition to helping
July 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Erik Keptner, Wakefern Food Corp.
Retail News
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. has named supermarket industry veteran Erik Keptner to serve as senior vice president of marketing. Erik Keptner Keptner brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new role at Wakefern, the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative. He will be responsible for developing marketing and merchandising strategies for the cooperative, whose member
April 10, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Dearborn Market, Parag Shah, Price Rite Marketplace, RangeMe, ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, Wakefern Food Corp.
Retail News, Supplier News
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. plans to host a store brand sourcing event on Thursday, May 17. The one day exclusive supplier program at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, N.J., will pair potential new vendors with Wakefern buyers and category managers in private, 20-minute meetings. ECRM (Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing)
February 27, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Cathy Magistrelli, Chris Skyers, Wakefern Food Corp.
2017, Issue 02-27-2017, Issues, News
KEASBEY, N.J. — There has been significant movement within the executive ranks at one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the United States. On the heels of promoting Chris Skyers to vice president of corporate merchandising, Wakefern Food Corp. has now tapped Cathy Magistrelli as vice president of health and beauty care. Magistrelli joined Wakefern
December 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Lane, Executive vice president, Wakefern Food Corp.
Leading Headlines, Retail News
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. has promoted Chris Lane, senior vice president of product divisions, to executive vice president of the company. Lane, a 13-year veteran of Wakefern, will guide day-to-day operations and strategy planning. Wakefern comprises 50 member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, PriceRite and Dearborn