US retailer Giant Food Stores has promoted Jodie Daubert to the position of senior vice president of perishables.

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The Ahold-owned business said Daubert’s 21 years with Giant would give her a “solid foundation” from which to build its perishable business.


Giant has appointed Todd Patti to replace Daubert as vice president of general merchandise, health & beauty care and fuel.


Ahold, the Netherlands-based retail giant, is overhauling its business in the US under its “value improvement programme”.


The scheme is designed to reduce prices and sell a higher number of products at Ahold’s US stores.

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In recent months, Ahold has reported a mixed performance from its US business. In the third quarter of 2007, Ahold saw profits rise at its smaller chain, Giant-Carlisle, while earnings from its Stop & Shop / Giant-Landover business fell 11% as margins were hit by the overhaul.

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