SUPERVALU Announces Plans for Streamlined Independent Business Operation
SUPERVALU INC., Eden Prairie, Minn., announced plans for a streamlined independent business organization, which will consolidate from three regions to two, forming new East and West teams, located in Mechanicsville, Va., and Hopkins, Minn., respectively. To lead the new organizations, SUPERVALU named Kevin Kemp president of the East region and Bill Chew president of the West region.
With this new independent business, SUPERVALU will streamline the organization and reduce operating costs while continuing to drive sales growth with its current and prospective customers. The changes also take into consideration the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering excellent value, service and customer programs and offerings that meet the rapidly changing needs of its independent grocery store customers nationwide.