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David Dillon leading fresh push for supermarket sales of full-strength liquor
2015-01-10 08:52:43| Grocery - Topix.net
A coalition of supermarket and convenience store chains is getting ready to make another run at changing Kansas law to allow the chains to sell stronger booze. Previous efforts over about the past five years have fallen short in the state Legislature, largely because of the potential to drive existing licensed liquor stores out of business.
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Dillon Named Chairman of Uncork Kansas
2014-12-28 00:09:57| Grocery - Topix.net
David Dillon has been named chairman of Uncork Kansas for its 2015 campaign. Dillon, who is also the grandson of the founder of Dillon Food Stores, will begin this position following his retirement as chairman of supermarket and convenience store giant The Kroger Co.
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The last Dillon bids farewell to Dillon's parent Kroeger
2014-12-26 16:04:13| Grocery - Topix.net
Although Cincinnati-based Kroger bought up Dillon's stores more than three decades ago, the company has always had a Dillon in an executive role. But when David Dillon 's career ends on Dec. 31, there will be no more Dillons in the grocery business, according to the paper.
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Grocer David Dillon bids farewell to prestigious career at the store where he started
2014-12-25 07:30:23| Grocery - Topix.net
The retiring chairman of Kroger, parent company of Dillon Stores, returned to where he got his start in the grocery business, the Dillons store at 1319 N. Main St. He visited with customers, thanked employees and even bagged groceries and loaded them into the car for Dianne Coons, an old family friend. His parents, Paul and Ruth Dillon, came to the store to witness the end of an era.
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Kansas grocery exec Dillon to join Uncork Kansas team
2014-12-18 18:16:09| Grocery - Topix.net
The former chief executive officer of Kroger stores and a namesake of the founder of Dillon's stores in Kansas has been named chairman of a group seeking to expand the sale of alcohol in Kansas markets. David Dillon, who was CEO of The Kroger Co., from 2003-2013 until his retirement after 38 years with the company, will be part of the 2015 legislative efforts of Uncork Kansas, a group attempting to expand the sale of alcoholic beverages in the state, the group announced Friday.
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