Supermarket giant buys Philadelphia's Di Bruno Bros. brand

Di Bruno Bros. outpost in the Italian Market. Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Driving the news: This week, New Jersey-based Wakefern took over the Di Bruno Bros. trademark and a slew of branded products, including olive oils, meats and condiments. Plus: Emilio Mignucci, an expert cheesemonger and third-generation Di Bruno family member, was named vice president of the Di Bruno Bros. brand. Zoom out: Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S. with 365 supermarkets. • It's made up of 45 companies, including ShopRite, Fresh Grocer and...