SN Top 10: Messy end to merger results in Albertsons debt issuance tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Messy end to merger results in Albertsons debt issuance tops the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Messy end to merger results in Albertsons debt issuance ranked as the week’s top story. Albertsons Companies, Inc. is looking to reduce the substantial debt it acquired as a result of its failed merger with Kroger by offering it up to investors. The Boise, Idaho-based retailer said Wednesday that it intends to offer $600 million in “aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2033.” 

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In other news, Dollar General reversed course in January, closing more stores than it opened, according to the monthly Supermarket News store map. The discount chain opened nine locations and shuttered 27, according to data from Scrapehero.com. It’s a stark turnaround from last summer, when it dominated the map with 72 openings and five closings.Other top stories: