Robby Cruz is now vice president of fresh at Stillwater, Minn.-based Cub Foods.
Formerly with Target Corp., Cruz took the position with Cub Foods in May, according to his LinkedIn profile. Cruz could not immediately be reached for comment.
Most recently, Cruz was senior director of procurement for perishables at Minneapolis, Minn.-based Target Corp. Before that, he had worked at Safeway for more than 20 years in various roles
Cub recently launched three newly remodeled locations focused on fresh foods, according to a company news release. Improvements include (according to the release):
- Expanded produce departments with more organic produce, and more selection of fresh fruits and vegetables pre-cut on site;
- More grab-and-go offerings including sandwiches, salads and sushi in an expanded deli department;
- New display cases, décor, lighting and upgraded signage;
- More self-service checkout lanes;
- Expanded seating for in-store dining;
- New signage and updated facades on store exterior.