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January 17, 2013

Delhaize Group announced that it would close 33 under-performing Sweetbay stores in Florida by mid-February.

New York -- Delhaize Group announced that it would close 33 under-performing Sweetbay stores in Florida by mid-February. The shutterings, which are part of a broader reorganization plan, amount to about one-third of the chain.

“While these decisions are difficult, especially given the impact on our associates, customers and communities, these actions will continue to enhance the performance of our overall store portfolio and further enable us to deliver profitable growth and accelerate shareholder value,” the company said in a statement.

January 12, 2012

Delhaize to close 113 Food Lion stores, retire Bloom banner

Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group, which operates the Food Lion, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys, Hannaford Supermarkets, Reid's and Sweetbay regional banners in the United States, said Thursday it will close 113 Food Lion stores and eliminate the Bloom banner as part of a reorganization.

Brussels -- Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group, which operates the Food Lion, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys, Hannaford Supermarkets, Reid's and Sweetbay regional banners in the United States, said Thursday it will close 113 Food Lion stores and eliminate the Bloom banner as part of a reorganization. The Fool Lion stores slated for closure are primarily in markets in which the company has the least store density.

January 21, 2011

Delhaize to spend $1.21 billion on new stores

Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group said Thursday it plans to spend $1.21 billion opening new stores and remodeling existing outlets.

Belgium -- Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group said Thursday it plans to spend $1.21 billion opening new stores and remodeling existing outlets.

According to a report by Wall Street Journal, Delhaize, which operates mainly under the U.S. Food Lion, Hannaford and Sweet Bay banners, is making the investments despite a fourth quarter same-store sales decline of 0.8%.

January 19, 2009

Sweetbay Closing 7 Florida Stores

Sweetbay Supermarkets will close seven Florida stores....

June 18, 2008

Sweetbay Names CEO

Sweetbay Supermarket named company Michael T. Vail has been named president and COO of the...

June 5, 2008

Michaels Names New President, COO

Michaels Stores Inc. has named Shelley Broader to serve as president and COO, effective June...

May 28, 2008

Sweetbay CEO Leaves Post

Shelley Broader is leaving her post as CEO of the Sweetbay Supermarket chain, effective June...

May 28, 2008

Sweetbay CEO Leaves Post

Shelley Broader is leaving her post as CEO of the Sweetbay Supermarket chain, effective June...

April 22, 2008

Security Breach Spurs Hannaford to Spend Millions

Supermarket chain Hannaford Bros. Co. announced late Tuesday it will invest millions of dollars to...

March 17, 2008

Hannaford Reveals Huge Breach

Hannaford Bros. grocery chain announced late Monday it has experienced a security breach that has...

January 17, 2008

Delhaize Ups Store Growth

Brussels, Belgium Delhaize Group plans to step up store growth in 2008, particularly in its...

December 31, 2007

Delhaize Taps Consumer Centricity Abroad

Already a core piece of Food Lion and Hannaford Bros.’ retail strategies, an automated...

December 31, 2007

Pierre-Olivier Beckers

Delhaize America was in trouble. In the words of Pierre-Olivier Beckers, back in 2001,...

January 31, 2007

Grocers Launch Interactive e-Circulars

Delhaize America’s Food Lion, Hannaford Bros. and Sweetbay Supermarket have implemented Houston-based adplex’s interactive online...

December 31, 2006

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Boston-based cafe chain...

May 10, 2006

Winn-Dixie to Sell 21 Stores

Jacksonville, Fla., Bankrupt...

November 9, 2004

Food Lion Buys Handful of Winn-Dixie Stores

Salisbury, N.C., Supermarket...