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Supermarket retail veteran Richard Wardwell has been promoted to president at Superior Grocers.

In his new role, Wardwell will continue to oversee all aspects of the company, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Superior Grocers said Friday. He previously was chief operating officer of the independent grocery chain, which has 46 stores in Southern California.

Richard Wardwell has served as an operations executive since joining Superior Grocers over five years ago. (Photo courtesy Superior...