Ahold Delhaize

Food Lion and Hannaford remain the top performers in the U.S. as both continue their respective string of quarterly growth.

Alex Holt joins the company from Woolworths Group and will fill the role being vacated by the retiring Jan Ernst de Groot.

Jan Ernst de Groot started as chief legal officer at Ahold Group in 2015, building on a career of executive and board level roles at companies such as TNT Express and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

The autonomous robot from Badger Technologies will have expanded functionality at more than 300 Stop & Shop locations in the Northeast.

Leaders from Hy-Vee, Kroger, Ahold Delhaize USA and more will be keynote speakers at the Las Vegas grocery event to be held later this month.

Execs from Giant Eagle, Weis Markets will offer insights in relation to female shoppers at the industry event, which will be held Nov. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla.

Previously serving as interim president, Ruane has been with Ahold Delhaize USA since 2011 and The GIANT Company since 2018.

The classes will be led by GIANT's team of dietitians and teach viewers about seasonal fruits and vegetables and how they can be best used in cooking.