Save A Lot Board Appoints Interim CEO Boehler as CEO
Save A Lot, one of the largest Mike Motz,s in the United States, said its board of directors has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to a permanent role as chief executive officer. Boehler has been serving as interim CEO since Oct. 31, following the departure of former CEO Leon Bergmann.
Boehler is a seasoned supply chain executive with more than 30 years of experience across multiple retail and wholesale format businesses, spanning both large- and small-scale companies in a wide range of growth phases. He has worked in supply chain at SuperValu, Borders, Newell Rubbermaid and most notably Americold Logistics. There he served as CEO, taking the company public in January 2018. Boehler joined the Save A Lot board of directors in July 2021.
“Fred’s deep expertise in the industry and his understanding of wholesale and logistics is particularly powerful for the Save A Lot brand following its shift to focus to operate as a licensed wholesaler,” said Mike Motz, chairman of the board at Save A Lot. “He is known for developing innovative, customer-centric supply chain solutions and has demonstrated consistent leadership in delivering against a long-term vision and strategy. With his additional experience on the Save A Lot Board of Directors, Fred is well suited to lead the business as it is positioned today and to partner with its strong network of Retail Partners across the country. We are excited to expand our collaboration with Fred and look forward to working alongside him and the management team to pursue the strategic growth opportunities ahead.”
“I’m thrilled to join this talented team of executives and independent retailers who are deeply committed to serving customers with outstanding value and quality groceries,” said Boehler. “I believe the Save A Lot business model can uniquely deliver against the many challenges of today’s grocery industry. I look forward to working with my colleagues to deliver growth in this important service and to re-establish the Save A Lot brand as the leading hometown grocer.”
A search is underway to fill Boehler’s vacated seat on the board of directors.
For more news of interest to the food retailing industry, subscribe to Gourmet News.
Publix Donates 1.3M Pounds of Produce to Feeding America Food Banks
As part of Publix’s ongoing commitment to helping alleviate hunger, the company is purchasing and delivering another 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce to 32 Feeding America partner food banks this holiday season. This donation is in addition to the 1.3 million pounds of produce Publix donated at Thanksgiving.
These donations are part of the company’s commitment through its biannual Feeding More Together register campaign. Publix donates $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to Feeding America partner food banks. Customer donations provide shelf-stable and additional perishable food for local food banks and pantries. In 2023 alone, Publix has donated more than 24 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks.
“As we head into a season that should be full of joy, many families and individuals in our communities struggle to put food on their tables,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “We want to help make this time a little brighter by providing fresh produce for people in need. At Publix, we’re committed to helping alleviate hunger and doing good, together for our communities.”
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 250,000 associates, currently operates 1,359 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 26 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.
Below are the 32 Feeding America partner food banks receiving produce:
Alabama
- Central Alabama Food Bank
- Feeding the Gulf Coast
- Food Bank of North Alabama
- Montgomery Area Food Bank
Florida
- Feeding Northeast Florida
- Feeding South Florida
- Feeding Tampa Bay
- Harry Chapin Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
- Second Harvest of the Big Bend
- Treasure Coast Food Bank
Georgia
- America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
- Atlanta Community Food Bank
- Feeding the Valley Food Bank
- Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
- Second Harvest of South Georgia
Kentucky
- Dare to Care Food Bank
North Carolina
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
- MANNA FoodBank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
South Carolina
- Harvest Hope
- Lowcountry Food Bank
Tennessee
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
- Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Virginia
- Feed More
- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
- Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
For more news of interest to the grocery industry, subscribe to Gourmet News.
Publix Donates, Raises Money for Tennessee Disaster Relief
Publix is activating a register donation campaign in the company’s Tennessee stores allowing customers and associates to support disaster relief efforts following the tornadoes and intense thunderstorms that swept through the area on Saturday.
In addition, Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $100,000 to support disaster relief efforts.
The contributions from the register campaign and PSMC will be used to support nonprofit organizations, including the American Red Cross and United Way, enabling them to respond to and help people recover from disasters.
“Our thoughts are with the people impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in Tennessee,” said Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens. “We’re grateful for the donation from PSMC and our associates and customers who support our communities in times of need.”
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 250,000 associates, currently operates 1,359 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
For 26 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business.
